Brown Rice PilafDid you know "pilaf" is rice cooked in a seasoned broth? For this recipe you can use any type of broth you'd like. You could also use water to cut down on sodium even more. Using brown rice instead of white rice adds fiber and other healthy vitamins and minerals.
Makes: 8 servings Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium celery stalk, ends trimmed and chopped 2 cups brown rice, uncooked 2½ cups water 2 cups vegetable broth, fat free, no sodium ½ cup raisins 2 tsp dried sage or 2 Tbs fresh For additional flavor try adding 2 tsp homemade Curry Powder Optional: 1 cup walnuts, salt, pepper Instructions
Recipe Source: American Institute for Cancer Research, Diet & Cancer Photo Source: Peach Dish |
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: ½ cup Calories: 210 Total Fat: 1.5g Saturated Fat: 0g Protein: 4g Sodium: 40mg Carbohydrates: 44g Added Sugar: 0g Fiber: 4g |