Rice Pilaf with Pecans

Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons  olive oil
• 1  cup  (1-inch) julienne-cut carrot
• 3/4  cup  finely chopped onion
• 5  cups  low-salt chicken broth
• 1  cup  orange juice
• 3  cups  uncooked long-grain rice
• 1/2  cup  golden raisins
• 1  tablespoon  sugar
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 6  tablespoons  finely chopped pecans

Preparation

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add carrot and onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add broth and orange juice, and bring to a boil. Add rice, raisins, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

276 (22% from fat)

Fat:

6.7g (sat 0.9g,mono 4.2g,poly 1.1g)

Protein:

5.1g

Carbohydrate:

49.2g

Fiber:

1.6g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

2.8mg

Sodium:

186mg

Calcium:

26mg