Brown Rice Pilaf
This brown rice pilaf with toasted almonds, nutty rice, sweet shallots, and parsley is a delicious side dish! Make it in one pan in 20 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1½ cups instant brown rice
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup sliced almonds toasted
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics. 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.
- Add rice and broth. 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.
- Finish and serve. Remove from heat and add toasted almonds and parsley; stir and fluff with a fork. Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly. Serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 3mg
