Hawaiian Haystacks
This build-your-own meal is perfect for crowds-everyone can customize their own with their favorite toppings.
Servings 4 haystacks
Ingredients
Sweet 'n Sour Sauce
- 1 20-oz can pineapple chunks (in 100% pineapple juice)
- 1/4 cup vinegar (apple cider or white)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari, coconut aminos, or liquid aminos)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp corn starch
Brown Rice
- 1 cup brown rice, dry
Toppings--anything goes! Here are some suggestions:
- green onions (this one is a must, in my opinion!)
- tomatoes
- bell pepper
- olives
- flaked coconut
- chopped peanuts, almonds, or cashews
- grated carrots
- mandarin oranges
- celery
- spinach
Instructions
Brown Rice
- In a small saucepan, cook 1 cup rice with 2 cups water and 1/4 tsp salt. While cooking, make the sauce and chop the toppings.
To make the sauce:
- Drain the pineapple chunks to create 1 cup of juice. If you don't have enough juice, add water to make 1 cup. In a saucepan, whisk pineapple juice, vinegar, soy sauce, honey, garlic powder, ginger and cornstarch together, while cold. Turn on medium-high heat, and bring to a simmer. Stir and let simmer until thick, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and add pineapple chunks from the can. I only add about half the can.
To assemble meal:
- Chop toppings and put each one in a little bowl. To create your haystack, spoon rice onto your plate, pour sauce and desired toppings on top. Makes enough sauce for about 4 haystacks.
