Mediterranean Brown Rice Pilaf
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Recipe Summary Mediterranean Brown Rice Pilaf
A delicious combination of Mediterranean flavors, this flavorful dish is both quick and healthy. Also, this dish is quite versatile, depending on your preferences. My family likes adding the eggs after adding the rice for a more moist pilaf; otherwise, cook the eggs before adding the rice to attain a drier version. Serve warm.Ingredients | What To Do With Leftover Rice Pilaf1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth1 cup uncooked brown rice½ teaspoon dried rosemary (Optional)2 tablespoons olive oil2 cloves garlic, minced1 onion, chopped2 shallots¼ cup chopped green bell pepper1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained¼ cup drained chopped sun-dried tomatoes2 eggs, slightly beatensalt and ground black pepper to taste¼ cup pine nuts¼ cup fresh basilDirectionsBring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice and rosemary. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, about 45 minutes.Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; stir in onion and shallots. Cook, stirring frequently until softened, about 5 minutes. Add green bell pepper; cook until tender, about 1 minute. Stir chickpeas and tomatoes into the vegetable mixture; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.Spoon the cooked rice into the vegetable mixture. Pour in eggs and stir until mixture is dry. Season with salt and pepper; remove from heat. Stir in pine nuts and basil.Info | What To Do With Leftover Rice Pilafprep: 30 mins cook: 52 mins total: 1 hr 22 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings
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