Tomato Rice Pilaf

Name: Tomato Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

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.”

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

1. 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.
2. Cover and cook on high for 13-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in the green onion, tomato and parsley.

Nutrition Facts

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

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