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                     WILD RICE WITH AMETHYST ONIONS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Side dish
               Vt

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Wild rice
  2       c             -- water, boiling;
                       plus more
                       -as needed
  4       c            Red onions -- cut into 1/2-in
                       -pieces
  1       c             -- water
  3       tb           Red wine vinegar
  2       tb           Olive oil
          pn           Salt

  Place wild rice in a large heavy pot with 2 cups
 boiling water; cover and let sit about 30 minutes;
 drain.

  Place onions in heavy skillet or soup pot. Add 1 cup
 water, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon
 olive oil; cover. Bring to a boil, lower heat and
 simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, until onions are rosy pink
 and tender. Remove from heat and let onions cool in
 pan for a few minutes. Drain onions, reserving liquid.

  Combine reserved liquid with water tomeasure 2 1/2
 cups; add to drained wild rice with apinch of salt.
  Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer over very low heat
 for 45 to 55 minutes, until rice is tender but chewy.
  Turn off heat and let sit 5 minutes. Drain any excess
 liquid.

  Combine cooked ricewith simmered onions and toss. Ad
 additional red wine vinegar, olive oil or salt to
 taste. Serves 6.

  Per serving: 116 cal; 3 g prot; 2 g fat; 20g carb; 0
 chol; 326 mg sod; 1 g fiber; vegan

  Source: Vegetarian Times, Jan 94/MM by DEEANNE



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