Description
This brown rice pilaf with toasted almonds, nutty rice, sweet shallots, and parsley is a delicious side dish.
Ingredients
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- 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
- 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 vegetable 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. Serve.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 233
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg