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Nutted Brown Rice with Grapes and Scallions Recipe

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 376
Daily Value: 19%
Servings: 6

Fat16g25%
Saturated3g17%
Carbs54g18%
Fiber5g18%
Sugars12g0%
Protein8g15%
Sodium206mg9%
Calcium71mg7%
Magnesium111mg28%
Potassium430mg12%
Iron2mg11%
Zinc2mg12%
Vitamin A340IU7%
Vitamin C18mg31%
Thiamin (B1)0mg22%
Riboflavin (B2)0mg7%
Niacin (B3)3mg13%
Vitamin B60mg21%
Folic Acid (B9)52µg13%
Vitamin E0mg2%
Vitamin K61µg76%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2g0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated10g0%
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Nutted Brown Rice
Allison Beck

Growing up, my family would always make a nutted wild rice with pecans, raisins, and mint. We would serve it aside a grilled breast of chicken for a picnic dinner, or bring it along to a grilling party — it goes so well with barbecued chicken. So, when it came time to come up with a grill-friendly side dish, I knew just where to go for inspiration.

Not everyone likes wild rice, so I swapped the slim, dark grains for short-grain brown rice. Cooking it with a bit of coconut oil gives it an irresistible creaminess. The addition of finely chopped scallions gives the rice a subtle kick, and the juicy grapes add more color and a sweet touch. The orange juice and zest adds another layer of complexity to the dish — I've found those I serve this to are often left wondering exactly what it is.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 3 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 ½ cups short-grain brown rice
  • 12 ounces red grapes, washed and halved
  • 1 bunch scallions, whites and half of the greens finely sliced
  • Zest and juice of 1 orange
  • 1 cup walnuts, toasted

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, heat coconut and water over high heat until boiling. Add the brown rice, season with salt, cover, and simmer on low heat for 40 minutes, or until the rice is just cooked and water is gone. Turn off the heat and let the rice stand for 5 minutes.

While the rice cooks, combine the grapes, scallions, and orange zest and juice together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

When the rice is done, add to the scallion mixture. Combine and let it sit for 10 minutes as the rice cools. Check seasoning and top with walnuts.

Recipe Details

Total time: 1 hour

 

Servings: 6