Mollie Katzen's Green Rice with Grapes and Pecans

Name: Mollie Katzen's Green Rice with Grapes and Pecans
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Black pepper; 473 milliliters long-grain brown rice (plain or basmati); 118 milliliters 1/2 (packed) cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, larger stems removed; 1 teaspoon minced or crushed garlic; 473 milliliters seedless grapes, halved; 6 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp light-colored honey, agave nectar, or pure maple syrup; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters chopped pecans, lightly toasted, or to taste; 1 teaspoon salt, or more if needed; 6 scallions, whites and light greens cut into 2-inch lengths

Mollie Katzen's Green Rice with Grapes and Pecans is a gluten free and vegan side dish. One portion of this dish contains about 7g of protein, 23g of fat, and a total of 477 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. A mixture of salt, brown rice, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

Fill a large saucepan with water and bring it to a boil.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Add the rice and cook, uncovered, at a gentle boil over medium heat for about 40 minutes, or until tender. (Check the water level during the cooking.)

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Water

Rice

Drain thoroughly in a colander in the sink when done, then shake dry. You can help this along by patting the grains with a kitchen towel.

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Shake

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Kitchen Towels

Colander

Meanwhile, combine the garlic, lemon juice, sweetener, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl (a wide, shallow one, if possible) and whisk to blend. Keep whisking as you drizzle in the oil.

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Lemon Juice

Sweetener

Garlic

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

Bowl

Add the freshly cooked, drained rice (it’s OK if it’s still hot or warm) to the dressing, mixing it in gently with a fork until completely coated.

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Rice

Put the scallions in a mini food processor with the parsley, and buzz until feathery. If you don’t have a small food processor, just go at the herbs on a cutting board with a very sharp knife until finely minced.

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Green Onions

Parsley

Herbs

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Food Processor

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Add the herbs to the rice mixture, stirring gently with a fork until well combined. (The rice will turn a lovely shade of green.) Gently stir in the grapes, then taste to adjust the salt if needed and add some black pepper.

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Black Pepper

Grapes

Herbs

Rice

Salt

Cover tightly and chill well before serving.

Serve cold or at cool room temperature. Stir in the pecans shortly before serving or just sprinkle them on top.

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Pecans

Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

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Lemon Wedge

Optional enhancements:Chopped or grated lemon zest for the top (zest the lemons before juicing) Up to 1/2 cup minced fresh mint leaves added to the herbs Chopped apple or other fruit in addition to the grapes

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Fresh Mint