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Rice Pilaf
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Cuisine Type: North American
Freezable:  Yes
Ingredients:
  • 3/4 cup rice, white long grain / basmati
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp canola oil
  • 1 leek, white and light green part only, split and washed, then sliced (~1 cup)
  • 1 onion, yellow, finely diced (~2/3 cup)
  • 1 peppers, green, finely diced (~3/4 cup)
  • 1 pepper, red, finely diced (~3/4 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (~1 tsp)
  • 1/4 tsp pepper, black freshly ground
  • 1/4 tsp thyme, dried
Instructions:
  1. Prep
    1. Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear.
  2. Cooking
    1. In a pot with a tight fitting lid, bring the water to a boil.
    2. Add rice and reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 16 to 18 minutes until rice is done.
    3. Meanwhile, in a large pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
    4. Once hot, add the prepared vegetables, garlic, pepper and thyme.
    5. Saute until softened slightly, about 5 minutes.
    6. Once rice is cooked, stir cooked vegetables into rice.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 1779%
Total Fat 2g3%
    Saturated Fat 0g1%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 11mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 37g12%
    Dietary Fiber 2g10%
    Sugars 4g--
Protein 4g7%
Vitamin A 1417iu28%
Vitamin C 85mg142%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 2mg13%