Gingered Apricot Rice

Description

Makes 6-8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup sliced green onions
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 2 x 8¾-ounce cans apricot halves, drained and quartered
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Procedures

1. Cook onions and celery in butter in large skillet over medium heat until tender crisp.
2. Add rice, apricots, ginger, salt, pepper and lemon juice; heat thoroughly, tossing lightly with fork.
3. Press firmly into individual custard cups or molds; let stand 3 minutes.
4. Unmold on serving dish.