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READY IN 35 mins

The Very Best Confetti Rice

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"Rice tossed with dried fruit, nuts, orange zest and green onions. It's very colorful and very tasty. You can use lemon or orange zest, raisins or dried cranberries, and any kind of nut you prefer. It's a recipe that's easy to mold to your tastes. The way I wrote it here is my favorite combination and always a hit with guests." — SHACKL

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
4 cups water
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup sliced green onions

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Directions

Place the rice in a saucepan, and bring water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit about 5 minutes.
Stir the orange zest, cranberries, almonds, and green onions into the rice until blended.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Nov 23, 2009

I made just a couple of tweaks and this was really good. I added some minced onion and a little salt to the water when I cooked the rice. I toasted the slivered almonds in a dry skillet until they were browned before I added them to the cooked rice with the remaining ingredients. It made a nice change from plain rice.

—whodunitrdr

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Jul 31, 2007

I heartily disagree the previous commenter (but I may try some of the suggestions, nonetheless) and I loved the recipe for both the final result and for the easy prep. In my book it's a keeper and it goes well with "Curry Grilled Chicken" (another quick and easy recipe)

—MrMac

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6 Ratings

Jun 23, 2007

I thought this was pretty bland. I ended up adding the juice from the orange I zested, garlic powder, soy sauce, and salt/pepper. It was then a little more interesting.

—Emily F

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Jul 21, 2009

This was very good (with the changes/additions I made). I have made it with both jasmine rice and basmati rice. I used chicken broth to cook the rice in, add fresh garlic a little ginger and some cilantro to the dish. Very good!

—Chef4Six

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Feb 17, 2011

Totally fantastic! I use toasted almond slivers. The family loves this. It goes great with orange chicken. This is real keeper.

—COOLMOM4

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Nutrition

Calories
239 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
46.6 g
15%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
3.4 g
5%

Fiber
1.8 g
7%

Protein
4.7 g
9%

Sodium
5 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

The Very Best Confetti Rice

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 239
Calories from Fat: 31

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.4g 5 %
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 5mg < 1 %
** Potassium 66mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 46.6g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7 %
Protein 4.7g 9 %
** Sugars 6.3g
Vitamin A 1 %
** Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 8 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin 3 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.