Brown Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 1/3 cups instant brown rice
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/3 cup dried apricot, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, saute green onions in butter until tender.
• 2 add in rice and walnuts; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until walnuts are toasted.
• 3 add in water, apricots, salt, and pepper.
• 4 bring to a boil; decrease heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• 5 let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
• 6 adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.