Friday, June 11, 2010

What to do with leftover Mexican rice...

My neighbor Mathilde made us some awesome, homemade Mexican rice.  We weren't able to finish it all, so the next night, I used the leftovers to make Tropical Fried Rice.  This is a fun dish for summertime.  It's light and flavorful.  The ingredients are surprising, but their tastes compliment each other perfectly.  Enjoy!

Tropical Fried Rice
Ingredients:
1/2 Large Vidalia Onion, Chopped
1 & 1/2 Cups Fresh Pineapple, Chopped
1 Package Cooked Bacon, Cut up into bite-size pieces
1 Package Immitation Crab Meat
2 & 1/2 Cups Mexican Rice
1/2 Cup Pineapple Orange Juice (or use just Orange or Pineapple Juice)
1/3 Cup Harry & David's Pepper & Onion Relish

1. Pour a thin layer of olive oil in a large frying pan or wok and heat over medium heat.  When hot, add onions and pineapple.  Cook 5 minutes or until onions start to become softer.
2. Add bacon, crab meat, Mexican rice, relish and juice.  Cook until thoroughly heated and onions are translucent.

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