Fruited Rice Pilaf

Number of Servings: 6 (189 g)
Active Time: 15 min.
Total Time: 45 min.
Fruited Rice Pilaf

Whoever thought of putting rice and fruit together is a genius. This dish is a delicious accompaniment to a whole range of meals.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1½ cups brown rice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 cups water
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • ¼ cup diced onion
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped dried apricots
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds, chopped

Directions

  1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Sauté rice and garlic until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
  2. Stir in water, salt, and pepper. Cover, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender (20-25 minutes).

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving Size 189 g

Amount per serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 110mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 70g 25%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 27g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 38g
Protein 6g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 48.6mg 4%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Potassium 605mg 15%
Vitamin A 41.2mcg 4%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.6mg 20%
Vitamin K 11.5mcg 10%
Thiamin 0.3mg 25%
Riboflavin 0.2mg 8%
Niacin 5.1mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 20%
Folate 20mcg 5%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 4.2mcg 15%
Chloride 12.2mg 0%
Pantothenate 0.7mg 20%
Phosphorus 209.7mg 15%
Iodine 0.3mcg 0%
Magnesium 83.1mg 20%
Zinc 1.3mg 10%
Selenium 8.9mcg 15%
Copper 0.4mg 45%
Manganese 1.6mg 70%
Chromium 0.2mcg 0%
Molybdenum 1.7mcg 4%

* 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

Water, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Raisins, Dried Apricots (apricots And Sulphur Dioxide), Onion, Almonds, Olive Oil, Garlic, Salt, Black Pepper.

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