Fruit Pilaf - 30.5g Carbs
Yield: Makes 8 servings
From: 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes by Surrey Books
2/3 cup brown rice
1/3 cup wild rice
1/2 cup sliced green onions and tops
1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
1-2 Tbsp margarine
2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1/2 tsp dried sage or marjoram leaves
1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
1 large tart, or sweet, apple, peeled, cored, cubed
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup chopped dried pears
4-6 Tbsp pecan or walnut halves, toasted
Salt and pepper, to taste
Saute brown and wild rice, green onions, and celery in
margarine in large saucepan until onions are tender,
about 5 minutes. Add broth and herbs and heat to boiling;
reduce heat and simmer, covered, 45 minutes.
Stir apple, apricots, and pears into rice mixture; simmer,
covered, until rice is tender and stock absorbed, about
10 minutes. Stir in pecans; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
177 Calories, 4.6g Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 40mg Sodium,
3.2g Protein, 30.5g Carbs
Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit, 1-1/2 Bread, 1 Fat