Asian Brown Rice

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From EatingWell:  The EatingWell Diet (2007), EatingWell Serves Two

Crunchy water chestnuts and red bell pepper stirred into nutty brown rice is the perfect accompaniment for grilled teriyaki-marinated pork chops.

2 servings, about 2/3 cup each | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 7/8 cup water, or broth
• 1/3 cup brown rice
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped water chestnuts
• Splash of reduced-sodium soy sauce
• Splash of toasted sesame oil

Preparation

1. Bring water (or broth, rice and ginger to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Stir in bell pepper, water chestnuts, soy sauce and oil.

Nutrition

Per serving : 130 Calories; 3 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 38 g Carbohydrates; 4 g Protein; 4 g Fiber; 49 mg Sodium; 145 mg Potassium

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 starch