Looking for a perfect vegetarian entree for vegetarian holiday dish or an everyday side dish? This vegetarian wild rice and mushroom pilaf recipe combine quintessential fall ingredients such as mushrooms and almonds for a dish that's both versatile and delicious.
Ingredients
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2 3/4 cups vegetable broth
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1/2 cup wild rice
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3/4 cups brown rice
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1 medium onion, diced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 cups thinly sliced mushrooms
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2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
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1/2 teaspoon dried sage
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1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
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Salt, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
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1/3 cup coarsely chopped almonds
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a large saucepan and add the wild rice. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, then add brown rice.
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Cover and cook for another 45 minutes or until the rice is fluffy.
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In a large skillet, sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until onions are brown and caramelized, about 8 to 10 minutes.
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Add the mushrooms, celery, and spices and cook for another 5 minutes, adding more oil or a little bit of broth if needed.
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Add the cooked rice, fresh parsley, and almonds and stir well to combine. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until all of the ingredients are just heated through.
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Serve and enjoy.
Tips
- This recipe calls for brown rice, which has some added health benefits over white rice. Research shows that eating five or more servings of white rice per week is associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes while eating two or more servings of brown rice may be associated with a lower risk of developing the disease.
- While it's not totally necessary, there are some extra steps you can take to make the best rice pilaf imaginable. Toasting the rice briefly in some oil over medium-low heat before cooking the rice will give it a slightly nutty flavor and will cause the moisture to absorb more slowly, which helps the rice maintain its shape and seals in the fiber to avoid the rice becoming sticky. You may also want to let the rice sit off the heat covered undisturbed for about five minutes instead of fluffing it right away after cooking.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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244 | Calories |
13g | Fat |
27g | Carbs |
7g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 244 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 13g | 17% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 8% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 532mg | 23% |
Total Carbohydrate 27g | 10% |
Dietary Fiber 6g | 20% |
Total Sugars 6g | |
Protein 7g | |
Vitamin C 15mg | 74% |
Calcium 72mg | 6% |
Iron 3mg | 19% |
Potassium 703mg | 15% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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