Jazz up ordinary rice into this fruity pilaf featuring pineapple, coconut and macadamia nuts – an easy and flavorful side dish with tropical flair.
Tropical Rice Pilaf
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 40 min
- Ingredients 6
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 6 slices fresh pineapple (1/4 inch thick)
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 1 can (11.8 oz) coconut water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
- 4 medium green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
Instructions
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Step1Heat grill pan or gas or charcoal grill. Place pineapple slices on grill over high heat. Cook uncovered 4 to 8 minutes, turning once, until light brown. Coarsely chop pineapple; set aside.
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Step2Cook rice as directed on package, using coconut water as liquid and adding salt. Let stand 5 minutes or until flavors are blended. Fluff rice with fork; stir in grilled pineapple, nuts and onions.
Nutrition
138
Calories
3g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
25g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 138
- Total Fat
- 3g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 123mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 25g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 0%
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2Tips from the
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