Simple Elegant Buffet

Clockwise from top: Chicken With Olives and Pecans, Roasted Pork With Spicy Fig Sauce, Jeweled Rice and Spinach Salad With Pecans, Pears, Figs and Blue Cheese

Jeweled Rice
1 1/2 tablespoons light olive oil
2 cups long-grain rice,
preferably basmati
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups hot water
1 large, ripe red or green
USA pear, cored and diced
2/3 cup chopped Blue Ribbon
Orchard Choice or Sun-
Maid Calimyrna or
Mission figs
1 large carrot, peeled and grated
2/3 cup Georgia pecan halves,
toasted

In medium pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add rice and salt; cook, stirring frequently, until rice is lightly toasted. Add hot water, cover and simmer on low heat 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is almost tender. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 to 10 minutes or until tender. Transfer rice to large platter. Scatter pears, figs, carrots and pecans over rice. Gently toss. Serves 8.

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