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Ingredients: One 6-ounce pkg. long grain and wild rice mix One 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts, drained 1/2 cup chopped celery (1 stalk) 1/2 cup sliced green onions (4 medium) 1/2 cup seedless red grapes, halved 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon pepper One, 11-ounce can of mandarin orange sections, drained 2/3 cup toasted chopped pecans Directions Prepare rice mix according to package directions, except do not add oil or butter. Cool. In a large bowl, stir together rice mixture, water chestnuts, celery, green onions, and grapes. In a screw-top jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, and pepper. Cover; shake well. Pour lemon juice mixture over rice mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours or up to 24 hours. To serve, gently stir in mandarin oranges and pecans. Recipe makes eight to ten side-dish servings. Nutrition information per serving (one-eighth recipe): Calories: 219 Total Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 0g Sodium: 302mg Carbohydrates: 28g Fiber: 3g Protein: 3g Dietary Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 2 fat |