Yields 2 cups

This recipe is a great example of how lime zest and ginger can give a Mexican favorite a Southeast Asian twist. Try serving the guacamole with some rice chips alongside the tortillas chips.

Asian-Inspired Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into thin strips

1–2 garlic cloves, minced

2–3 teaspoons minced ginger

2 tablespoons fish sauce

6 cups low-fat, low-salt chicken broth

  1. In a large soup pot, heat the oil on medium-high. Add the chicken strips and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and gingerroot and sauté for another minute.
  3. Stir in the fish sauce, broth, and rice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Add the green onions and snow peas; simmer to heat through.
  5. Adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste.

illustration Wild Rice

Wild rice isn't rice at all, but the seed of a native American grass. Processed white rice typically needs less water added than long-grain brown rice or wild rice, which can take up to 6 cups of water per cup of dry rice. Unlike its white and brown counterparts, wild rice is a very heavy and filling dish.