BROWN RICE PILAF WITH CHERRIES AND PINE NUTS

Brown Rice Pilaf with Cherries and Pine Nuts image

Side dish that gives traditional brown rice something extra with fresh sweet cherries.

Provided by Stemilt Growers

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf

Time 1h13m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup uncooked brown rice
2 tablespoons butter, divided
⅓ cup pine nuts
8 green onions, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
¾ cup pitted fresh sweet cherries. chopped

Steps:

Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming. Add pine nuts; saute until toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove pine nuts from skillet.
Melt the second tablespoon butter in the same skillet. Saute green onions and garlic until softened and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Transfer onions and garlic to the pan of rice. Add pine nuts and cherries; toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 51.8 mg, Sugar 5.3 g