Whole-Grain Rice Pilaf

Whole-Grain Rice Pilaf might be a good recipe to expand your side dish repertoire. This recipe serves 6 and costs 46 cents per serving. One serving contains 213 calories, 6g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe from Eating Well has 88 fans. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. If you have spaghetti, canolan oil, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 52%. This score is good. Similar recipes are Pine Nut Rice Pilaf (Piñon Rice Pilaf), Three-Grain Pilaf, and Multi-Grain Mushroom Pilaf.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 bay leaf

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, or canola oil

1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 cup instant brown rice

1/3 cup finely diced onion

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup broken whole-wheat spaghetti pieces

Equipment:

sauce pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pasta and onion; cook, stirring, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add broth, rice, salt and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Fluff with a fork and stir in parsley.NutritionPer serving: 98 calories; 2 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono);1 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 3 g protein; 2 g fiber; 131 mg sodium; 32 mg potassium.Carbohydrate Servings: 1Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fatMore From EatingWellHealthy Fruit Bars RecipesThese healthy fruit bars are the perfect snack to put in your...Healthy Summer Dessert RecipesCelebrate summer with our summer dessert recipes made with...Top 50 Potluck RecipesThis collection of healthy potluck recipes is full of crowd-...Healthy Bean Salad RecipesThese healthy bean salad recipes bring fresh summery life to the...Recipes for Healthy Brownies and BlondiesBrownies and blondies are crowd-pleasing desserts for any...Low-Calorie Pasta Salad RecipesOur low-calorie pasta salad recipes will be a favorite dish...Healthy Smoothie RecipesWhether you're looking for a quick breakfast or a refreshing...Healthy Iced Tea RecipesA tall glass of iced tea on a hot day is refreshing, and it...10-Minute Breakfast RecipesIf youre in a rush and thinking about skipping breakfast,...Granola Bar Recipes and Power Bar RecipesUsing healthy ingredients such as nuts, dried fruit and whole...Healthy Spinach RecipesSpinach might have made Popeye strong, but what he probably...Mothers Day Brunch RecipesTheres no better way to celebrate Mothers Day than by...Good Skin Foods: Healthy Recipes for Glowing SkinSunscreen helps keep your skin healthy and beautiful,...Quick Light LunchesSave your waistline and your wallet with these quick and...Breakfast Casserole RecipesOur breakfast casserole recipes are a satisfying way to start...Easy Mexican Food FavoritesWe love Mexican meals, but often the differences between...Recipe CategoriesHealth & Diet ConsiderationsLow calorieLow carbohydrateLow cholesterolLow saturated fatLow sodiumHeart healthyHealthy weightDiabetes appropriateTotal Time30 minutes or lessServings6Preparation/ TechniqueSauteMeal/CourseDinnerSeasonSpringSummerFallWinterStyle/ThemeEntertaining, casualEveryday favoritesKid-friendlyQuick (total 30 min. or less)Type of DishPastaSide dish, grainEthnic/RegionalAmericanEase of PreparationEasy

 

Step by step:


1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

2. Add pasta and onion; cook, stirring, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes.

3. Add broth, rice, salt and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

4. Let sit for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Fluff with a fork and stir in parsley.Nutrition

5. Per serving: 98 calories; 2 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono);1 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 3 g protein; 2 g fiber; 131 mg sodium; 32 mg potassium.Carbohydrate Servings: 1Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat

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23. Health & Diet Considerations

24. Low calorie

25. Low carbohydrate

26. Low cholesterol

27. Low saturated fat

28. Low sodium

29. Heart healthy

30. Healthy weight

31. Diabetes appropriate

32. Total Time30 minutes or less

33. Servings6Preparation/ Technique

34. Saute

35. Meal/Course

36. Dinner

37. Season

38. Spring

39. Summer

40. FallWinter

41. Style/Theme

42. Entertaining, casual

43. Everyday favorites

44. Kid-friendly

45. Quick (total 30 min. or less)Type of Dish

46. Pasta

47. Side dish, grain

48. Ethnic/Regional

49. American

50. Ease of Preparation

51. Easy


Nutrition Information:

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146k Calories
4g Protein
1g Total Fat
27g Carbs
6% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
146k
7%

Fat
1g
3%

  Saturated Fat
0.2g
1%

Carbohydrates
27g
9%

  Sugar
0.92g
1%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
342mg
15%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
4g
8%

Selenium
17µg
25%

Manganese
0.37mg
18%

Folate
45µg
11%

Vitamin K
11µg
11%

Vitamin B1
0.16mg
10%

Vitamin B3
1mg
8%

Iron
1mg
8%

Vitamin C
6mg
7%

Phosphorus
65mg
7%

Copper
0.1mg
5%

Fiber
1g
4%

Zinc
0.55mg
4%

Magnesium
14mg
4%

Potassium
117mg
3%

Vitamin B6
0.06mg
3%

Vitamin E
0.27mg
2%

Vitamin B5
0.17mg
2%

Vitamin B2
0.03mg
2%

Calcium
14mg
1%

Vitamin A
58IU
1%

covered percent of daily need
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