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I’ve never been a fan of pilaf.
Tonight, Joe made a recipe that he’s had forever, and it changed my opinion of pilaf. This was delicious.
Joe’s father had a heart attack nearly fifteen years ago. He changed his lifestyle, and he started eating healthier foods. Joe tells me that his dad loved this healthy recipe and they ate it “every other day.”
I doubt they really ate it every other day, but one never knows. It is good, so maybe they did.
| Mushroom Pilaf |
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms – you can buy one 16 oz container of these pre-sliced if you’re short on time
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon basil
- pinch of pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup uncooked rice – use your favorite type of rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/3 cup toasted almonds, chopped
Instructions
- Saute mushrooms, onion, garlic, parsley, basil, and pepper in butter about five minutes, or until tender, stirring frequently.
- Stir in rice and water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Cover; reduce heat and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in almonds.
- Serve
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This does sound great. We need to eat more rice…get our grains in. So, thank you for sharing Joe’s recipe. The only recipe that my hubby could share, online, would be beanie weenies. LOL!
This does sound great. We need to eat more rice…get our grains in. So, thank you for sharing Joe’s recipe. The only recipe that my hubby could share, online, would be beanie weenies. LOL!
Do you think the pilaf would taste just as great without the chopped parsley?
Do you think the pilaf would taste just as great without the chopped parsley?
I do think it would be fine without the parsley, Heather.
I would probably add something else in its place, but it would depend on your individual tastes. Maybe oregano? Cilantro would give it a whole different flavor, but might also be good.
I do think it would be fine without the parsley, Heather. I would probably add something else in its place, but it would depend on your individual tastes. Maybe oregano? Cilantro would give it a whole different flavor, but might also be good.
This sounds scrumptious!!
This sounds scrumptious!!
We love rice and this sounds fantastic!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
We love rice and this sounds fantastic!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Oh Yum! You always have really neat recipes!
Oh Yum! You always have really neat recipes!
mushrooms and almonds make everything better!
mushrooms and almonds make everything better!
We like rice a lot. Thanks for the recipe.
We like rice a lot. Thanks for the recipe.
That sounds good… hubby just bought a boatload of mushrooms and I want to know what to do with them… this sounds perfect! Do you need to almonds though? I never have almonds in my house.
That sounds good… hubby just bought a boatload of mushrooms and I want to know what to do with them… this sounds perfect! Do you need to almonds though? I never have almonds in my house.
we have started eating more rice so I look forward to trying this for sure.
we have started eating more rice so I look forward to trying this for sure.
Sab – We only put the almonds in if we happen to have them in the kitchen. It’s just as good without them.
Sab – We only put the almonds in if we happen to have them in the kitchen. It’s just as good without them.
Sounds like an easy recipe – will have to give this a try. My son is a big fan of rice pilafs.
Sounds like an easy recipe – will have to give this a try. My son is a big fan of rice pilafs.
yum, this sounds awesome! I LOVE PILAF
yum, this sounds awesome! I LOVE PILAF