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Wild Rice with Shiitakes & Toasted Almonds

:  February/March 2005, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)

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Toasted almonds enhance the nutty flavor of wild rice in this simple yet luxurious side dish. You could give it an Asian twist by substituting sesame oil for the butter and adding a drizzle of soy sauce.


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"We really liked this. I'm allergic to almonds, so I left them out, and it was still wonderful. It pairs really well with Pomegranate Glazed Turkey. "
Wild Rice with Shiitakes & Toasted Almonds Recipe

Makes: 6 servings, 3/4 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
  • 2 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps, or button mushrooms (3 ounces)
  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 6 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Preparation

  1. Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Stir in mushrooms and wild rice. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to very low, cover, and simmer until the rice has "blossomed" and is just tender, 45 to 55 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid and transfer the rice to a serving bowl.
  2. Meanwhile, toast almonds in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until golden brown and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
  3. About 5 minutes before the rice is done, melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add scallions and cook, stirring often, until softened and still bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the scallions, almonds and pepper into the rice. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Per serving: 158 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 2 g mono ); 2 mg cholesterol; 26 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 7 g protein; 4 g fiber; 264 mg sodium; 340 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Magnesium (18% daily value)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat (mono)


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Style/Theme
Entertaining, casual
Type of Dish
Side dish, grain
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Asian
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Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
More than 1 hour
Health & Diet Considerations
Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
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6
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The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)
February/March 2005
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