Cranberry Nut Rice Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegan margarine (or butter)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup rice, uncooked
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 saute onion in butter until tender.
• 3 add rice and cook until opaque.
• 4 place rice and onions in an ovenproof casserole with the boiling water, cranberries, and salt and pepper.
• 5 cover tightly with lid or foil and bake for 20 minutes; test rice- if needed, bake longer until rice is tender.
• 6 allow casserole to stand, covered, for 10-12 minutes.
• 7 toast pecans in a pie pan in the oven for about 10-12 minutes; fold nuts and parsley into rice just prior to serving.