Wild Rice Diet

Wild Rice Jambalaya - Low in Calories, Low in Fat, Diet Recipe below

Lose weight with the goodness of rice. Go wild with your diet - a little wild with wild rice that is! Wild rice substitutes nicely for meat and has a hint of nutty inside. It's also a very good source for nutrition, so much nutrition that its cousins (White Rice and Brown Rice) get pretty jealous when Wild Rice is around.

The Nutritional Facts for Wild Rice:

- Wild rice is packed with more niacin than brown rice.
- Contains a good amount of complex carbs for quick energy and longer satiety power.
- Is a good source of fiber.
- Wild rice is also a good source for iron, zinc, calcium, protein and potassium.
- 1/2 cup of Wild Rice contains about 115 calories.
- 1/2 cup of Wild Rice contains about .4 grams of fat.

Foods that Meld-Well with Wild Rice and bolster flavor::

Vegetables: Mushrooms, pearl onions, shredded carrots and garlic.
Dairy: Skimmed mozzarella cheese; butter - but remember to use sparingly.
Proteins: Most all nuts - from cashews to walnuts. Most all meats - from beef to shrimp.
Fruits: Dried apricots, dried cranberries.
Grains: Enjoy with whole grain bread.

Wild Rice Jambalaya - Low in Calories, Low in Fat, Diet Recipe
1/2 ring of lean link kielbasa
2 cups of cooked wild rice
2 Tablespoons of dried cranberries
1 Tablespoon of chopped pecans
1 cup of sautéed sliced mushrooms

To prepare - Slice mushrooms, then 'fry' in a bit of no calorie cooking spray - butter flavor will add bling to your Jambalaya. Remove mushroom from heat and add kiabasa that has been sliced very thin and cook until done.

Return mushrooms to pan; add cooked wild rice, cranberries and pecans and stir until mixed well. Serve with crusty garlic bread, a side of green beans and carrots - a meal filled with color and flavor.

Wild Rice Jambalaya makes 4 servings for about 200 calories each.

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