Rooibos Fruited Nut Rice
Healthy Comforts™ Recipe

© Tealightful Treasures® 2006
2 cups water
2 tsp. Sweet Orange Rooibos in paper filter
2 cups instant rice
1 (11 oz.) can manderin oranges, drained (reverve six oranges for garnish)

1 Tbls. light olive oil
1 Tbls. orange zest
1/4 cup dried currents
1/3 cup toasted pecans
Fresh ground pepper
Salt

Place water in medium saucepan & bring to boil. Add Rooibos tea in filter & steep for 4 minutes. Remove tea filter, stir in rice & remove from heat. Let stand for 5 MINUTES.

While waiting for rice, place fruit, zest & nuts in a mixing bowl. Add olive oil & toss. Add mixture to rice & fluff with fork. Add salt & pepper to taste. Transfer to serving bowl & top & garnish with manderin oranges.