[NEW] Apricot Studded Pilaf With Mushrooms

This fragrant brown rice pilaf is an elegant whole grain dish that can be a hearty light vegan or vegetarian entree or, in smaller portions, a side to pair with just about any main dish. It's use of less common ingredients that are still easy to source makes it a lovely choice for a special weekend dinner or a holiday meal. Tip: If you can't or don't want to buy or make carrot juice, orange juice is a perfectly acceptable substitute.
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Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 1 Hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
4 Servings
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[NEW] Apricot Studded Pilaf With Mushrooms

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 oz. portobello mushrooms, thickly sliced ½ cup sliced carrots ½ cup diced bell pepper
  • 1 cup brown rice ½ cup wild rice
  • 2 cups carrot juice ½ tsp. rosemary ½ tsp. sage ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 2 cups water ½ cup diced dried apricots

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Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is golden and soft (5-6 minutes).
  3. Stir in mushrooms, carrot, and bell pepper. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender (7-8 minutes).
  4. Stir in rices, carrot juice, seasonings, and water. Cover and bring to a boil.
  5. Turn heat to low, stir in apricots, and cook, covered, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed (45 minutes).

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 338 g
Amount per serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.7g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.9g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 102mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 80.6g 29%
Dietary Fiber 7.35g 25%
Total Sugars 18.5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 10.2g
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 0%
Calcium 70.1mg 6%
Iron 2.4mg 10%
Potassium 1095.5mg 25%

*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.

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Score Breakdown

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  • Fiber
  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Whole Grains
− Less
  • Additives to Limit
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  • Added Sugar
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