Citrus Rice Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges
1 c. water
1/4 c. raisins
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. Minute brown rice
1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced
1/4 c. thinly sliced celery and green onions
toasted chopped pecans and plain low-fat yogurt

Preparation

Drain oranges; mix juice, water, raisins and spices in saucepan.
Bring to boil.
Stir in rice.
Return to boil.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
Spread in shallow pan; freeze 10 minutes to quickly cool rice.
Toss with remaining ingredients.
Makes 5 cups or 8 servings.