Healthy Monday Featured Recipe:

Makeover Fruited Wild Rice Pilaf

Prep Time: 15 minutes, Cook Time: 60 minutes,
Total Time: 75 minutes, Serves: 5

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 small carrot, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup uncooked brown rice
1/3 cup uncooked wild rice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth or vegetable broth
1-1/4 cups water
3/4 cup golden raisins and cherries
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

In a large saucepan, sauté the onion, celery, carrot and garlic in butter until tender. Add brown rice and wild rice; stir to coat. 

Stir in the broth, water, fruit, parsley, salt, thyme, sage and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. 

Remove from the heat; stir in pecans. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Nutrition facts per serving
Servings ¾ cup. Calories 286, Fat 8g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 8mg, Sodium 305mg, Carbohydrates 49g, Fiber 4g, Protein 6g

Source: Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct. 21, 2009; Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2009