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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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