• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp. unsalted butter
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 tsp. orange zest
• 1 orange, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds

Bring water to a boil in a heavy saucepan over high heat. Stir in butter, rice and orange zest and return to a boil.

Immediately reduce heat to low. Cover saucepan and simmer 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside 10 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste.

Per serving: calories 241, fat 5.5g, 21% calories from fat, cholesterol 3mg, protein 5.3g, carbohydrates 42.7g, fiber 2.3g, sugar 3.8g, sodium 7mg, diet points 5.3.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.3, Bread: 2.2, Lean meat: 0.2, Fat: 1.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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