Pineapple Cashew Rice

Serves: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Comments

This is a yummy and simple rice dish that goes great with chicken, fish and Asian dishes.

Ingredients

1 cup rice, basmati, brown, dry

2 carrot(s), chopped into small cubes

1/2 onion(s), medium, chopped

2 cups vegetable broth, reduced sodium

2 teaspoons soy sauce, low sodium

2 teaspoons honey

1 cup peas, frozen

1/3 cup nuts, cashews, roasted and salted

1 cup pineapple chunks, canned or fresh, no sugar added, dained

Preparation

In a medium sauce pan, bring the broth, soy sauce, honey, chopped onion and the rice to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for approximately 35 minutes. Dice the carrots into small pieces and add them to the rice, stir, and continue on lowest simmer for approximately 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is soft. Remove from the heat and stir in the peas, cashews, and pineapple chunks(drain juice first). Cover and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Per Serving About: 160 calories, 3.5 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 4 g protein, 29 g carbohydrates, 3 g dietary fiber, 115 mg sodium, Exchanges: 1 starch, 0.5 fruit, 0.5 vegetable, 0.5 fat, Carb Choices: 2