• 1 cup instant rice
• 1/4 tsp. thyme, or 2 tsp. fresh
• 1/2 cup parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp. salt (optional), or to taste
• 3 Tbs. pine nuts or chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook rice with herbs and salt to taste according to package directions. While rice is cooking, place pine nuts in a shallow pan and toast in oven 5-7 minutes, or until golden. Shake pan at 3 minute intervals. Transfer to a dish to cool. Discard bay leaf. Stir pine nuts into rice.

Per serving: calories 129, fat 3.4g, 23% calories from fat, cholesterol 0mg, protein 3.6g, carbohydrates 21.3g, fiber 0.9g, sugar 0.9g, sodium 6mg, diet points 3.2.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.1, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.1, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.6, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.2

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