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== Description ==
<ref>"Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group" http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends/</ref>
* Makes 6½ cups

== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup [[wild rice]]
* 1 cup [[quinoa]] seed
* ⅓ cup chopped [[meat substitute|veggie bacon]]
* 1 tbsp [[margarine]] or [[vegetable oil]]
* ½ cup [[celery]]
* 1 [[onion]], chopped
* 1 cup sliced [[mushrooms]]

== Procedures ==
# Wash the wild rice in a wire strainer and run cold water over it.
# In a large heavy saucepan, cook the wild rice in 4 cups of boiling water.
# Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low hear for about 1 hour, until all the water has been absorbed.
# During the last 15 minutes, add quinoa and, if the rice is almost dry, 1 additional cup of boiling water.
# While the rice is cooking, fry the bacon in a pan.
# When crisp, remove and drain.
# Melt the margarine in a skillet and add the celery, onion and mushrooms; sauté for about 5 minutes.
# In a casserole, combine the vegetables and bacon with the rice and quinoa mixture.
# Microwave on high for 10 minutes or bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes.

== Nutritional information ==
Per serving: 
* Calories 121 | Fat 2g | Carbs 21g | Fiber 2g

==References==
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[[Category:Diabetic-Friendly Recipes]]
[[Category:Vegan Recipes‏‎]]
[[Category:Pilaf Recipes]]
[[Category:Wild rice Recipes]]
[[Category:Quinoa Recipes]]
[[Category:Vegetarian Recipes]]
[[Category:Celery Recipes]]
[[Category:Onion Recipes]]
[[Category:Mushroom Recipes]]