Side Dish Recipes:
Cranberry Brown Rice Dressing
Ingredients:
1 cup Polit Organic Long Grain Brown Rice
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1 tbsp margarine
3/4 cup onion, chopped
3/4 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
3/4 tsp poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:
Prepare rice according to package directions. (For additional flavor, rice may be prepared in chicken broth instead of water).
Place dried cranberries in a bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside.
In a large skillet, melt margarine; saute´ onion and celery until tender; fold in remaining ingredients.
Drain cranberries.
Add to vegetable mixture.
Fold in cooked rice.

Thai Fried Rice
Serve with wine or Chinese tea.

Ingredients:

1 T Vegetable oil
2 cups cooked Polit Organic Long Grain White Rice
3 T Soy sauce
2 t Red curry paste
1 green onion, chopped
1/2 lb Tofu, diced and fried
1 T Cilantro leaves, chopped

Directions:
Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
Add the garlic stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add the curry paste and stir-fry until it releases its aroma.
Add the tofu and cook another 3 minutes.
Add the rice, mix and fry for 2 minutes.
Add the soy sauce, green onion, cilantro then transfer to a serving dish and garnish
Garnish with Fresh Basil Leaves and Roasted Cashews
Serves 4