Bacony Wild Rice

Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:1 hr
makes:9 servings

1 tablespoon olive, canola or soybean oil
1 cup uncooked wild rice
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (4 oz)
4 medium green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
2 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup bacon flavor bits or chips

1. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add wild rice, mushrooms and onions; cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender.
2. Stir in water, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat.
3. Cover; simmer 40 to 50 minutes or until rice is tender; drain if necessary. Stir in bacon bits.



Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 100 (Calories from Fat 20); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 170mg; Total Carbohydrate 16g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 1g); Protein 4g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1 oz-equivalents Grains, 1/4 c Vegetables