The Very Best Confetti Rice Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Rice Side Dish Recipes. (The Very Best Confetti Rice Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

The Very Best Confetti Rice Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked jasmine rice

4 cups water

1 tablespoon grated orange zest

½ cup dried cranberries

½ cup slivered almonds

½ cup sliced green onions

Arroz Verde (Green Rice with Cilantro)

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Stir the orange zest cranberries almonds and green onions into the rice until blended.

Nutritional Information

The Very Best Confetti Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 239

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.7g 10%

Carbohydrates: 46.6g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 3.4g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 65.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Vitamin C: 2.2mg 4%

Folate: 6.9mcg 2%

Calcium: 26.3mg 3%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 23.7mg 9%

Potassium: 65.6mg 2%

Sodium: 5.3mg

Calories From Fat: 31

*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.