Lentil Rice Pilaf

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

90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

303 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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 4.0g	6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 336mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 56.0g	19%
Dietary Fiber 12.0g	49%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 12.0g	23%