Easy Rice Pilaf
Upgrade everyday rice with this Easy Rice Pilaf with Vegetables. It's simple, uses fresh ingredients and adds incredible flavor to any plate.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
- 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1 cup long grain white rice Jasmine or basmati rice works too
- 1/4 cup chopped mushrooms optional
- 1/4 cup pine nuts optional
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
Instructions
- Heat a 10-inch skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat. Heat olive oil until shimmering, then add celery, carrots and onion. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Add mushrooms and pine nuts, if using.
- Add 1 cup of rice to the pan and saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. As rice begins to brown, you can add another tablespoon of oil if it seems dry.
- Pour in low sodium chicken broth and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in ½ teaspoon salt. Cover, reduce heat to low and steam for 15 minutes.
- Let the rice rest for 5-10 minutes, then fluff and serve.
Notes
This recipe can easily be doubled without adjust the cooking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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