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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Nutty Wild Rice

Makes 5 servings

2-1/4               cups water
1/2                   cup uncooked wild rice
1                      tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
6                       green onions sliced
1                      tablespoon butter
2/3                   cup sliced almonds , toasted
1/4                   cup sunflower kernels
3                      tablespoons sesame seeds , toasted
1/4                   teaspoon salt

1 .        In a large  saucepan  , bring the water  , rice and soy sauce  to a boil . Teduce heat ; cover and simmer  for 45 to 60 minutes  or until rice is tender .
2 .         Meanwhile  , in a small skillet  , saute  onions  in butter  until tender  . Stir in the remaining  ingredients  ; heat through . Remove  from the heat . Drain rice  if necessary . Stir onion into mixture .

Your family will go nuts  for this wild rice side dish  and it's hearty crunchy . Served warm , this rice packed  a zesty bite .