Far East Fruited Rice

Name: Far East Fruited Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large oranges or 11 oz. can of mandarin oranges ,drained; 3 c cooked rice; 1/3 c chopped pitted dates,or craisins or golden raisins; 1/3 c fresh mint leaves, chopped; 1/2 c pecans or cashews or walnuts,chopped; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 fl the juice of one of the oranges, or 1/2 cup orange juice; 1 Tbsp honey; 1 tsp seasoned rice wine vinegar,no substitute; 2 Tbsp orange zest

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

This recipe is simple and tastes great when served cold or warm. The rice I use for this is a basmati-style rice grown in the USA, When this rice is cooked, the grains swell only lengthwise,giving it a long slender grain that are dry, light and separate. It has a great aroma and delicious flavor. Great used in casseroles and is ideal for absorbing sauces.If you do not have this type of rice you can substitute with Jasmine or regular white rice. I hope you like this dish- It is so good you will want to serve to your guests.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Method:

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Ingredients

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3 large

oranges or 11 oz. can of mandarin oranges ,drained
3 c

cooked rice
1/3 c

chopped pitted dates,or craisins or golden raisins
1/3 c

fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/2 c

pecans or cashews or walnuts,chopped
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 fl

the juice of one of the oranges, or 1/2 cup orange juice
1 Tbsp

honey
1 tsp

seasoned rice wine vinegar,no substitute
2 Tbsp

orange zest

How to Make Far East Fruited Rice

Step-by-Step

Peel and segment 2 of the oranges; set aside. Zest the peel to get 2 Tbsp.
In a large bowl, combine the rice,orange segments, dates,mint and nuts. Add remaining ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to incorporate. Pour over rice mixture and toss well. Salt and pepper to taste if needed.

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