1 package microwave brown rice (1 1/2 cups cooked)

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1/4 cup sliced scallions

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Microwave rice according to package instructions. Measure 1 1/2 cups rice and reserve remaining rice for another time. Add oil, scallions and salt and pepper to taste. Toss well.

Yield: 2 servings.

Per serving: 231 calories (23% from fat), 6 g fat (1 g saturated, 2.4 g monounsaturated), no cholesterol, 4.4 g protein, 39.9 g carbohydrates, 2.8 g fiber, 8 mg sodium.

Linda Gassenheimer is the author of over 30 cookbooks, including her newest, “The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook.”