Citrus Curry Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 1 can mandarin oranges (10 oz)
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup raisins
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• ¼ tsp dried tarragon
• 1½ cups instant brown rice
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
• ¼ cup sliced celery
• ¼ cup sliced green onion
• ¼ cup chopped pecans (can be toasted)
• ¼ cup plain non-fat yoghurt

Directions

1. Drain oranges, reserving juice.
2. Mix juice, water, Raisins and spices in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice.
3. Return to boil.
4. Reduce heat to low and cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
6. Spread in shallow pan. Freeze for 10 minutes (to quickly cool rice).
7. Toss with remaining ingredients.