Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 2 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps or button mushrooms (3 ounces)
- 1 cup wild rice
- 6 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
- Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Stir in mushroom and wild rice. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to very low, cover, and simmer until the rice has "blossomed" and is just tender, 45 to 55 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid and transfer the rice to a serving bowl.
- Meanwhile, toast almonds in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until golden brown and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
- About 5 minutes before the rice is done, melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add scallions and cook, stirring often, until softened and still bright green 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the scallions, almonds, and pepper into the rice. Serve warm.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 159
Fat: 4 grams
Sodium: 60 miligrams
Cholesterol: 4 miligrams
Protein: 8 grams
Carbohydrates: 25 grams
Diabetic Exchanges
1 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 Fat
Source: The Eating Well Diabetes Cookbook