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Tropical Rice Pilaf

Prep 15 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 8

Jazz up ordinary rice into this fruity pilaf featuring pineapple, coconut and macadamia nuts – an easy and flavorful side dish with tropical flair. MORE+ LESS-

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)

Steps

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1

Heat 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.
2

Cook 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.

Expert Tips

Full of good-for-you electrolytes, coconut water adds a subtle tropical flair to this easy side dish.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 138

% Daily Value

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 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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