This fragrant brown rice pilaf is an elegant whole grain dish that can be a hearty light vegan or vegetarian entree or, in smaller portions, a side to pair with just about any main dish. It’s use of less common ingredients that are still easy to source makes it a lovely choice for a special weekend dinner or a holiday meal.
Tip: If you can’t or don’t want to buy or make carrot juice, orange juice is a perfectly acceptable substitute.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz. portobello mushrooms, thickly sliced
- ½ cup sliced carrots
- ½ cup diced bell pepper
- 1 cup brown rice
- ½ cup wild rice
- 2 cups carrot juice
- ½ tsp. rosemary
- ½ tsp. sage
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup diced dried apricots
Directions
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is golden and soft (5-6 minutes).
- Stir in mushrooms, carrot, and bell pepper. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender (7-8 minutes).
- Stir in rices, carrot juice, seasonings, and water. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Turn heat to low, stir in apricots, and cook, covered, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed (45 minutes).
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 338 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 400 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 5.5g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 3g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 100mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 81g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber 7.5g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars 19g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 55g | ||
| Protein 10g | ||
| Vitamin D 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 70.1mg | 6% | |
| Iron 2.4mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 1095mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin A 1295.4mcg | 140% | |
| Vitamin C 29.8mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin E 3.2mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin K 26.9mcg | 25% | |
| Thiamin 0.5mg | 40% | |
| Riboflavin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Niacin 10mg | 60% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.8mg | 45% | |
| Folate 64.8mcg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 2.6mcg | 10% | |
| Chloride 108.9mg | 4% | |
| Pantothenate 1.8mg | 40% | |
| Phosphorus 377.5mg | 30% | |
| Iodine 3.4mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 126.1mg | 30% | |
| Zinc 2.9mg | 25% | |
| Selenium 20.6mcg | 40% | |
| Copper 0.6mg | 70% | |
| Manganese 2mg | 90% | |
| Chromium 0.3mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 3.7mcg | 8% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Carrot Juice, Portabella Mushrooms, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Onion, Wild Rice, Green Pepper, Dried Apricots (apricots And Sulphur Dioxide), Carrots, Olive Oil, Garlic, Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary.
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