Savory Pecan Rice

9 ingredients
22 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 7-ounce package pecan rice or 1 cup other uncooked aromatic rice
  • 1/4 cup dried cherries (about 1 ounce)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces presliced fresh button mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans (about 1 ounce)

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large saucepan, stir together the water, rice, cherries, and salt.
  2. 2
    Bring to a boil over high heat, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over high heat, swirling to coat the bottom.
  5. 5
    Cook the mushrooms, bell pepper, and fennel seeds for about 7 minutes, or until the bell pepper is soft, stirring occasionally.
  6. 6
    In a medium bowl, stir together the rice, mushroom mixture, and pecans.
  7. 7
    (Per Serving)
  8. 8
    Calories: 191
  9. 9
    Total Fat: 4.5g
  10. 10
    Saturated: 0.5g
  11. 11
    Trans: 0.0g
  12. 12
    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
  13. 13
    Monounsaturated: 2.5g
  14. 14
    Cholesterol: 0mg
  15. 15
    Sodium: 102mg
  16. 16
    Carbohydrates: 34g
  17. 17
    Fiber: 2g
  18. 18
    Sugars: 4g
  19. 19
    Protein: 4g
  20. 20
    Dietary Exchanges
  21. 21
    2 Starch
  22. 22
    1/2 Fat

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