Best Sweet Potato Rice Pilaf Recipes

SWEET POTATO PILAF

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The combination of sweet potatoes, bacon, asparagus and kale makes this simple Sweet Potato Kale Pilaf taste amazing! To save time and dishes, you can easily cook the rice in an Instant Pot and also use it to saute the other ingredients. -Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked wild rice
2-1/4 cups vegetable broth or water
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 bacon strips, chopped
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped fresh kale
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Rinse wild rice thoroughly; drain. In a large saucepan, combine broth, rice and oil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is fluffy and tender, 50-55 minutes. Drain if necessary. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Add asparagus, sweet potato and onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until potatoes are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. , Stir in kale, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in rice and reserved bacon. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 350mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET POTATO RICE PILAF

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Make and share this Sweet Potato Rice Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/3 cups long grain and wild rice blend
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 2/3 cups chicken broth, 30% less sodium
2 large sweet potatoes, medium dice (approximately 3 cups)
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the shallots and garlic, cook until slightly softened. Mix in rice, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook stirring 1-2 minutes until spices are fragrant and rice is lightly toasted.
Stir in the broth, bring to a low simmer and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and continue simmering covered until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
Gently fluff with a fork, stir in pecans and basil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.7, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 340.5, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.8, Protein 2.8