Apricot and Almond Rice
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Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sliced dried apricots
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 ½ cups water, the rice, and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Stir once, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, 18 minutes.
- Sprinkle the rice with the apricots and lemon zest. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fold in the almonds before serving.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 160
- Fat 6g
- Sat Fat 1g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 242mg
- Protein 4g
- Carbohydrate 24g
- Sugar 9g
- Fiber 3g
- Iron 1mg
- Calcium 44mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
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