Apple-Cinnamon Rice

Simply delicious and nutritious! Cooked brown rice is combined with cinnamon-scented, butter-sautéed chopped apples, walnuts, onion and celery.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 teaspooon ground cinnamon
2 medium apples, cored and chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced celery
3 cups cooked brown rice* (cooked in equal parts water and apple juice)
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cooking Directions:

1. Heat butter and cinnamon in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples, walnuts, onion and celery; sauté until vegetables are tender crisp.
2. Stir in rice and salt; heat thoroughly.

Makes 6 servings.

*According to the USA Rice Federation, 1 cup uncooked whole grain brown rice cooked in 2 1/4 cups liquid for 40 to 45 minutes will yield approximately 3 to 4 cups cooked rice.

Recipe provided courtesy of USA Rice Federation.