Lentil Rice Pilaf

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This savory and scrumptious pilaf is the perfect side dish for a summer barbecue.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 60 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 303 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil olive
1 each garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 cup shallots chopped
2 teaspoons curry powder
3/4 cups rice brown, uncooked
1/2 cup lentils uncooked
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 each walnuts halves, chopped
1/4 cup chives fresh, chopped
1 x black pepper to taste
4 cups vegetables steamed, such as broccoli, carrot sticks, green beans and sliced leeks

Directions

In large heavy saucepan heat olive oil and sauté garlic and shallots. Do not allow to brown. Stir in curry powder and sauté 2 minutes. Add rice and lentils. Saute 3 minutes. Add water and salt. Bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer over low heat 40 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 15 minutes without removing lid. Stir in walnuts and chives. Season to taste with pepper.

Place Lentil Rice Pilaf in middle of heated serving platter and arrange vegetables around it.

VARIATION: Use the Lentil Rice Pilaf as a filling to stuff vegetables, such as green peppers, small winter squash, large zucchini etc. Precook vegetables before stuffing, then bake at 350 degrees until heated through.

DEAL-A-MEAL CARDS USED: 1 Bread 1 Meat 2 Vegetable 1 Fat

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 275g
Amount per Serving
Calories 303 11% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g6%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g3%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 336mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 56.0g19%
 Dietary Fiber 12.0g49%
 Sugars 3.0g
Protein 12.0g23%
Vitamin A 79%  Vitamin C 8%
Calcium 6%  Iron 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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