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                      Wild Rice With Amethyst Onions

Recipe By     : Vegetarian Times, Jan 1994
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Rice

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Wild rice
   2       c            Water -- boiling,
                        - plus more as needed
   4       c            Red onions -- diced 1/2"
   1       c            Water
   3       tb           Red wine vinegar
   2       tb           Olive oil
   1       pn           Salt

  Place wild rice in a large heavy pot with 2 cups boiling water;
  cover and let sit about 30 minutes; drain.
  
  Place onions in heavy skillet or soup pot. Add 1 cup water, 2 tb
  red wine vinegar, and 1 tb olive oil; cover. Bring to a boil, lower
  heat and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, until onions are rosy pink and
  tender. Remove from heat and let onions cool in pan for a few
  minutes. Drain onions, reserving liquid.
  
  Combine reserved liquid with water to measure 2-1/2 cups; add to
  drained wild rice with a pinch of salt. Cover, bring to a boil, and
  simmer over very low heat for 45 to 55 minutes, until rice is
  tender but chewy. Turn off heat and let sit 5 minutes. Drain any
  excess liquid.
  
  Combine cooked ricewith simmered onions and toss. Add additional
  red wine vinegar, olive oil, or salt to taste.

  Yield: 6 Servings
  
  Per serving: 116 cal; 3 g prot; 2 g fat; 20 g carbs; 0 chol;
  326 mg sod; 1 g fiber
  
  Formatted by: Deeanne


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