Tomato Rice Pilaf Recipe

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Parsley, green onions and tomatoes add festive color to this mild rice dish from Carole Fraser of Toronto, Ontario. “I serve this pilaf quite often as a change from potatoes. It complements any type of meat or chicken.”

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Tomato Rice Pilaf Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 small onion, sliced
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
2 tablespoons chopped tomato
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a 3-cup microwave-safe dish, melt butter. Stir in the rice and onion. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until rice is lightly browned and onion is tender, stirring once. Add broth.
Cover and cook on high for 13-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in the green onion, tomato and parsley. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 216 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 418 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Tomato Rice Pilaf in Taste of Home December/January 2006, p57