Don't Worry Be Happy Rice!!

Prep Time: 45 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 45 Minutes

Servings: 6

This is created for Ready Set Cook 2006 This goes perfectly with roasted citrus chicken!

Ingredients:

3 cups rice, cooked and at room temp

1 acorn squash, cubed and roasted with olive oil (approx 1 inch cubes)

1/4 cup coconut, unsweetened

1 cup cubed papaya

1/4 cup raisins, soaked in 4 tbls orange juice

1 red jalapeno chile, deveined and seeded chopped fine

6 tablespoons orange juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon orange zest, grated

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, grated

1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated

1/4 cup parsley, fresh and chopped

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions:

1. Combine first 6 ingredients carefully.
2. Whisk remaining ingredients and combine with rice mixture.
3. Serve at room temperature.