This citrus rice contains almonds, celery, and onions, but no added salt for a flavorful low sodium side dish.
Ingredients:
1-1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
1-1/4 cup finely chopped celery with leaves
1-1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
dash hot sauce
1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
1/4 cup slivered almonds
Directions:
Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add celery and onions and saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
Add water, juices, and hot sauce. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice and bring back to a boil. Let stand covered until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Stir in almonds. Serve immediately as a side dish for a fish entree
Servings:
4
Time:
20 Minutes Preparation Time
25 Minutes Cooking Time
I am going to give this a try too. It sounds good. I saw tonight on TV that Applebee's advertised something similar with Tilapia. Thanks for the recipe.
By
03/28/2010
The hot sauce for spicing makes this sound really good and I'll give it a try :-)