Brown Rice with Cranberries and Walnuts Recipe

Recipe: by Brenda Rogers, Registered Dietician, Thomas Hospital
Posted on September 17 2007 in category: Soups and Salads Side Dish

Nutritional Value of Brown Rice

· Contains bran of rice seed

· Lowers cholesterol level

· Lowers blood pressure

· Reduces risk of heart disease

· Complex carbohydrate

· Promotes weight management

· Vitamin and mineral content





Recipe:

1 cup brown rice or brown basmati rice

¼ cup dried, sweetened cranberries

1/8 tsp. cinnamon

¼ cup chopped walnuts, pecans or almonds



Cook the rice according to package directions
Stir in remaining ingredients.


Makes 5 (1/3 cup) servings.