Apple Glorified Rice
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup regular converted rice
- 2 cups Michigan Apple Cider or Michigan Apple Juice
- 2 cups cubed, red Michigan Apples
- 1 can (8 oz.) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup broken pecans, optional
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/4 cup quartered drained maraschino cherries
- 1 1/2 cups frozen reduced fat whipped topping, thawed
- 1 container (8 oz.) lowfat vanilla yogurt
Servings:
- 8 servings
Nutrition Facts:
Per serving, 2/3 cup
- 230 Calories
- 3 g Fat
- 2 mg Cholesterol
- 4 g Protein
- 50 g Carbohydrate
- 36 mg Sodium
- 1 g Dietary Fiber
Directions:
Cook rice according to package directions using Michigan Apple Cider in place of water and omitting butter and salt. Cool completely.
Combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
Suggested Michigan Apple varieties to use: Empire, Gala, Ida Red, Jonagold, Jonathan, McIntosh, Red Delicious or Rome.
