Cranberry-Walnut Rice
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 286
- Total Fat
- 6
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 50
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 13
- Sodium
- 156
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup orzo
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
About 2 2/3 cups chicken stock
A generous handful dried, sweetened cranberries (recommended: Craisins by Ocean Spray)
1/3 cup walnut pieces, toasted
4 scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
Directions
- Heat the butter over medium heat in a saucepot. Add the orzo and toast until golden. Stir in the rice, add the stock and cranberries. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook until tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Fluff the rice and combine with walnuts and scallions to serve.