Best Rice And Wheat Berry Pilaf With Baby Spinach Recipes

Yummy Whole Grain Wheat Pilaf (Wheat Berry) image

Provided by PookeyLumLum

Categories Grains

Time 1h25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup wheat berries, rinsed
2 cups water
2 bouillon cubes (I use chicken but you can use veggie broth to make vegetarian)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion, chopped (I chop mine pretty small)
3 large garlic cloves, minced
3 large carrots, chopped (I also chop this very small for my toddler)
2 cups cremini mushrooms, chopped (can use regular mushrooms or Portobello caps instead)
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1 gala apples, diced (optional)
1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)

Steps:

Rinse the wheat berries.
Bring 2 cups water to a boil in medium saucepan and dissolve the bouillon cubes.
Add the rinsed wheat berries and cover.
Return to boil then reduce heat to simmer for 45 to 50 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed and grains are firm yet chewy.
In a large skillet,heat olive oil over medium high heat.
Add onions and saute for about 5 minutes until translucent.
Reduce heat to medium and stir in the garlic and carrots, cooking 3 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and saute until their released liquid has evaporated--about 10 minutes.
Push the veggies off to the side and use the free space in the skillet to scramble the beaten eggs.
Stir in the cooked wheat berries, pepper, onion salt and any OPTIONAL items you're going to add.
Cook 2 or 3 more minutes to heat through.
Voila!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.9, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 70.6, Sodium 254.9, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3, Protein 3

Rice Pilaf with spinach image

Provided by Penny B

Categories Rice Sides

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pkg of your favorite rice pilaf (i use near east or knorr)
4 c water
2 Tbsp butter or margerine (optional)
1 pkg baby spinach

Steps:

1. Make rice per package directions.
2. When rice is done cooking and ready to set, add the package of baby spinach (don't worry--it will look like a LOT of spinach, but it will be fine) and re-cover.
3. Let set covered three or more minutes to steam the spinach.
4. Uncover and stir until everything is blended together beautifully (see, I told you the amount of spinach would be reasonable). If needed, re-cover and let steam some more if the spinach is still too separate.
5. Serve and enjoy.

Rice and Wheat Berry Pilaf with Baby Spinach image

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup wheat berries*
5 3/4 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup basmati rice**
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 6-ounce package baby spinach leaves

Steps:

Place wheat berries in heavy medium saucepan. Add enough cold water to saucepan to cover wheat berries by 3 inches. Let stand overnight. Drain.
Bring 4 cups water, wheat berries and 3/4 teaspoon salt to boil in same saucepan. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until wheat berries are tender but still slightly firm to bite, about 1 hour. Drain.
Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and garlic; stir 1 minute. Stir in remaining 1 3/4 cups water and 3/4 teaspoon salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until liquid is almost absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Add spinach and cooked wheat berries; stir until spinach wilts and wheat berries are heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
*Also called hard wheat berries. Available at most natural foods stores.
**Available at Indian markets and many supermarkets.