Lemon Rice With Golden Raisins And Almonds

Recipe Ingredients

1 teaspoon	5ml	Lemon (large)
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Uncooked brown rice
1 3/4 cups	414ml	Unsalted chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Nutmeg
1 tablespoon	15ml	Margarine
1/2 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Coarsely-chopped almonds
1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Golden raisins
1 cup	237ml	Water
1 cup	237ml	Frozen peas
4 tablespoons	60ml	Honey

Recipe Instructions

Grate lemon rind and reserve. Squeeze juice and pulp from lemon and reserve. Place grated rind, juice, rice, broth, spices and margarine in top of the double boiler. Cover and set over simmering water and steam for 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

In a small saucepan, simmer the golden raisins in 1 cup of water for 5 minutes. Add the onions, water and peas to the rice. Stir over low heat for 5 minutes.

In a saute pan "toast" the almonds. Transfer the rice to a serving dish. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and drizzle with honey.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 456; Fat (grams) 12; Percent calories from fat 24; Percent polyunsaturated 6; Percent saturated 4; Percent monounsaturated 14; Cholesterol (milligrams) 0; Sodium (milligrams) 50; Protein (grams) 9; Carbohydrate (grams) 78; Fiber (grams) 5.

Source:
Mayo Clinic's Virtual Cookbook at http://www.mayohealth.org

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