Vegetable cooking spray
1/4 c. thinly sliced celery
1/4 c. thinly sliced green onions
1 tbsp. reduced calorie butter
1/2 c. long grain rice, uncooked
2 oz. vermicelli, uncooked & broken into 1/2" pieces
2 c. hot water
1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. chicken-flavored bouillon granules
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add celery and onions; saute until tender. Transfer to a serving bowl and set aside.

Coat skillet with cooking spray; add butter and place over medium heat until butter melts. Stir in rice and vermicelli; cook over medium heat until vermicelli is lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add water, sauteed celery and onions and remaining ingredients to rice mixture. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir before serving. Yield 7 servings. (91 calories per 1/2 cup serving.) Protein 2.0; fat 1.4; carbohydrate 17.2; cholesterol 0; iron 0.7; sodium 163; calcium 10.