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Wild Rice and Orzo with Toasted Walnuts Recipe

Wild Rice and Orzo with Toasted Walnuts Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 cups wild rice
6 cups water
1 tsp salt
6 tbsp walnut oil
1 lb orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice plus additional to taste
2/3 cup finely chopped scallion
1 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Directions:

In a large saucepan combine rice with water and salt and simmer, covered, until tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Drain rice well and transfer to a large bowl. Toss rice with 2 tablespoons oil.
In a saucepan of boiling salted water cook orzo until al dente. Rinse orzo under cold water and drain well. To rice mixture add orzo with remaining 4 tablespoons oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and toss well. Mixture may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
Just before serving, stir in scallion and walnuts and season with additional lemon juice and salt and pepper.
Serve mixture at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	256.81 Kcal (1075 kJ)
Calories from fat	139.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.46g	24%
Cholesterol	1.89mg	1%
Sodium	223.24mg	9%
Potassium	115.98mg	2%
Total Carbs	25.49g	8%
Sugars	1.09g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.52g	6%
Protein	5.45g	11%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	5%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	24.8mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	123.6 Kcal (517 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.44g	24%
Cholesterol	0.91mg	1%
Sodium	107.44mg	9%
Potassium	55.82mg	2%
Total Carbs	12.27g	8%
Sugars	0.52g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.73g	6%
Protein	2.62g	11%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	5%
Iron	0.6mg	7%
Calcium	11.9mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

6.1

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free

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