Oriental Pilaf
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Oriental Pilaf
Snow peas and carrots lend crunch, color and vitamin A to this delicious rice dish. Vitamin A promotes good vision and healthy skin.
Yield
Makes 4 side-dish servings
Ingredients
| 1 | tablespoon vegetable oil |
| 1 | cup chopped onion |
| 2 | cloves garlic, minced |
| 1 | cup uncooked white rice |
| 1 | can (about 14 ounces) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth |
| 1/4 | cup water* |
| 3 | ounces (1 cup) fresh snow peas, cut lengthwise into thin strips |
| 2 | medium carrots, coarsely shredded |
*If using converted rice, increase water to 1/2 cup.
Preparation
- Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 minutes or until tender. Add rice; cook and stir 1 minute.
- Add broth and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 18 minutes. Stir in snow peas and carrots. Cover and simmer 2 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes; fluff with fork before serving.
Nutritional Information
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 46 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Calories from Fat | 15 % |
| Calories | 242 |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Sodium | 31 mg |
Dietary Exchange
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Starch | 2-1/2 |
| Fat | 1 |
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