Citrus And Rice Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (11 oz.) can Mandarin oranges
1 c. water
1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper and dried tarragon
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut lengthwise and then sliced
1/4 c. each: thinly sliced celery, green onions, toasted chopped pecans and plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 c. raisins
1 1/2 c. Minute instant brown rice

Preparation

Drain oranges, reserving juice.
Mix juice, water, raisins and spices in saucepan.
Bring to boil; stir in brown rice.
Return to boil.
Reduce heat to low; cover and let simmer 5 minutes. Spread in shallow pan.
Freeze 10 minutes to cool rice.
Toss with remaining ingredients.
Makes 5 cups or 8 servings.