Wild Rice Pilaf
Grape tomatoes add garden-fresh flavor to this easy side dish recipe made with both white rice and packaged wild rice mixes.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 red onion, chopped
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1 green pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
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1/2 cup white rice
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2 boxes wild rice pilaf (6 ounces each)
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1-1/2 small grape tomatoes, cut in half
Directions
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In a large nonstick saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and pepper and saute for several minutes, stirring constantly, until onion is tender.
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Add white rice and rice from mixes; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add flavor packets and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and cook 20 minutes or until rice is tender; stir in tomatoes during last minute of cooking. Remove from heat. Let sit 10 minutes. (See photo) Do-ahead tip: Prepare, let cool, cover and refrigerate up to 3 hours. Reheat over low heat, adding more water if needed.
Nutrition information
Calories 146, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 426 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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