Memorial Day Recipes

Confetti Rice

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Confetti Rice

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Children will often accept unfamiliar food when it's chopped into tiny pieces and served with something they do like, such as rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1/2 C. asparagus, finely chopped
  • 1/2 C. scallions, finely chopped
  • 1/2 C. celery, finely chopped
  • 1 C. fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 C. fresh or frozen peas
  • 1 C. carrots, grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 2 Tbs. soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 4 C. cooked rice

Directions

In a large skillet, heat the oil until hot. Then add the asparagus, scallions, celery, spinach, peas and carrots. Stir quickly for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce and pepper. Continue stirring for 1 minute. Add the rice, mixing well until heated through. Serve at once.

VARIATION: Mix all the ingredients together in a rectangular baking pan. Sprinkle with 1 C. of fresh or canned chopped tomato and 1/2 C. of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 5 minutes, until the casserole is nicely browned on top. Two cups of diced, cooked chicken, meat or sausage can be added to make this an easy one-pan main dish.

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