Rice goes well with any savory dish. However, it really shines when you sweeten it up. Here is a quick and easy way to make it shine. I hope you have a box of Minute Rice in your pantry. Did you know that a little bit of salt makes a dish sweeter? Try it.

FANCY PINEAPPLE RICE
8 ounce can crushed pineapple
2/3 cup Minute Rice
2/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
1 diced banana
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 cups Cool whip, thawed

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Combine rice, water, pineapple juice and salt in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Combine banana and lemon juice. Add to the rice, pineapple and marshmallows. Cool. Fold in Cool whip. Chill. Serve in individual dishes with a maraschino cherry on top to make it pretty.