PARMESAN RICE AND PASTA PILAF
Is it pilaf? Is it pasta? This dish is both — and healthy and tasty too
Yield: 6 servings
2 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 C vermicelli, finely broken, uncooked 2 Tbsp onion, diced 1 C long grain white rice, uncooked 1 1/4 C chicken stock, hot 1 1/4 C water, hot 1/4 tsp ground white pepper 1 bay leaf 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
1. In large skillet, heat oil. Sauté vermicelli and onion until golden brown (about 2–4 minutes) over medium-high heat. Drain off oil.
2. Add rice, stock, water, pepper, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes. Fluff with fork. Cover and let stand for 5–20 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
3. Sprinkle with cheese, and serve immediately.
Serving size: 2/3 cup - Each serving provides: Calories: 208 Total fat: 6 g Saturated fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 2 mg Sodium: 140 mg Total fiber: 1 g Protein: 5 g Carbohydrates: 33 g Potassium: 90 mg
National Institutes of Health - www.nih.gov/ Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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