Louisiana Rice, Red Grapes and Smoked Almonds

Sweet bites of seedless red grapes and crunchy bits of chopped smoked almonds are combined with cooked brown rice for a simple and tasty side dish.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1/2 cup dry roasted almonds, smoked, chopped
3 cups cooked brown rice*

Cooking Directions:

1. Cook brown rice according to package directions.
2. Fold the grapes and almonds into the hot rice.
3. Cover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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 www.butterball.com.