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NUTTY VEGETABLE PILAF
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups coarsley chopped broccoli
2 medium carrots, julienned
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups cooked brown rice (cooked in low sodium chicken broth*)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted**
1/2 shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
* For a vegetarian entree, cook brown rice in vegetable broth.
**To toast pecans, place on baking sheet; back 5 to 7 minutes in
350 degree oven; or until nuts are just beginning to darken and
are fragrant.
Directions
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add
broccoli, carrots onion. Cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes or until broccoli
and carrots are tender and onion is beginning to brown. Add mushrooms,
garlic, thyme, basil, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes
or until mushrooms are tender. Add rice and pecans/ cook 1 to 2
minutes, stirring, until well blended and thoroughly heated. Just
before serving sprinkle with cheese, if desired.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition
Each serving provides 243 calories, 5 grams protein, 10 grams fat,
34 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams dietary fiber, 0 milligrams cholesterol
and 215 milligrams sodium.
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