Brown Rice Pilaf With Mushrooms, Almonds And Cranberries

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cups mushrooms, finely chopped
• 1 cup red onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 cup whole grain brown rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted, chopped
• 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium high heat. add mushrooms, onions and garlic. cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• 2 stir in rice. cook for 1 minute. add broth and salt. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 45 - 50 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat. stir in cranberries, nuts, parsley and lemon zest. let stand, covered, for 10 minutes before serving.