Recipe: Pear Brown Rice

Pear Brown Rice
rec.food.recipes/Frank Butcher/1998
Servings: 6

Spice up leftover brown rice with fruit and seasonings for a sensational side dish.

3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 fresh Bartlett pears, diced
3 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1/2 cup green onions, sliced
1/2 cup carrots, grated
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Combine first 5 ingredients. Toss with pears; reserve.

Combine rice and remaining ingredients. Gently fold in pears. Chill.