Hawaiian Rice Ring

Ingredients

• 1 cup short-grain rice, uncooked
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup English pea, frozen
• 2 teaspoons unsalted margarine
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 ounces turkey ham, diced
• 1 (8 ounce) can unsweetened crushed canned pineapple, drained
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• spinach leaves
• sweet red pepper strips (optional)
• green onion top (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed and set aside.

3. 3

   Bring the 1/4 cup water to a boil in a saucepan and add the peas.

4. 4

   Cover and reduce heat, simmering 5 minutes or until tender.

5. 5

   Drain and set peas aside.

6. 6

   Coat a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray and add margarine; place over medium-high heat until hot.

7. 7

   Add chopped onion and bell pepper, and saute until tender.

8. 8

   Combine reserved rice, peas and sauteed vegetables, turkey ham, pineapple, soy sauce, and ginger, stirring until blended.

9. 9

   Pack hot rice mixture into a 5-cup ring mold that has been sprayed with cooking oil.

10. 10

    Invert onto a spinach leaf-lined serving plate.

11. 11

    If desired, garnish with red pepper strips tied with green onion tops.