Almond Brown Rice Pilaf
Almond Brown Rice Pilaf - Turn simple brown rice into a delicious dish with toasted almonds, sweet shallots and parsley!
Servings: 4 Serves
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 1 garlic clove , minced.
- 1-1/2 cups instant brown rice
- 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds , toasted
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
- Add chopped shallots and saute for 1 minute or until crisp-tender.
- Add garlic and saute for 20 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Stir in rice and continue to cook for 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth, salt and pepper.
- Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and add toasted almonds and parsley; stir and fluff with a fork.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
