Orange Rice

Name: Orange Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint or basil; 12 oil-cured dry black olives, pitted; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 oranges; 1 small red onion; 1 teaspoons salt; 355 milliliters short-grain brown rice

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Orange Rice If you have short-grain brown rice, onion, oranges, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the rice, salt, and 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Water

Rice

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Meanwhile, grate 1 tablespoon peel from one of the oranges. Then cut off the remaining peel from both oranges and cut into sections.

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Orange

Cut the onion into thin slivers. When rice is tender and the water is absorbed, fold in the 1 tablespoon of peel, the orange sections, onion, mint, olives, and olive oil. Season to taste with additional salt if necessary.

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Orange Slices