vegan - toasted orzo and rice pilaf

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Toasted Orzo and Rice Pilaf

 

Recipe By :Complete Vegan Cookbook by Geiskopf-Hadler and Toomay

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Side Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 cup orzo pasta (4 ounces)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 1/2 cups basmati rice (white)

1 garlic clove

1/2 teaspoon salt

Several grinds black pepper

1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley

3 cups vegetable stock

 

1. Preheat a toaster oven or conventional oven to 400F. Place orzo on a baking

sheet and toast for about 6 minutes, stirring or shaking the pan occasionally,

until the orzo is lightly and evenly browned. Immediately remove it from the

baking sheet and set it aside.

 

2. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat and saute the rice

and garlic for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add toasted orzo, salt, pepper,

parsley and stock. Bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce the heat to very low. Cook

25 minutes. Without disturbing the lid, remove the from heat and allow pot to

stand for 10 minutes.

 

3. Transfer the pilaf to a serving dish and toss gently with two forks to break

up any clumps and to distribute the ingredients evenly. Serve hot.

 

BOOK: The Complete Vegan Cookbook: Enjoy the Healthiest Diet in the World with

These Delicious Recipes by Susan Geiskopf-Hadler Mindy Toomay. ISBN: 0761529519

(PB) Prima Communications 2001

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 310 Calories; 5g Fat (15.8% calories from

fat); 9g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 1025mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : This simple and versatile pilaf goes well with any stewed vegetable

dish, such as Cauliflower in Coriander Cashew Sauce.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 2155 0 0 0 0 0

 

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