Brown Rice, Peas and Pine Nuts
Brown rice, peas and pine nuts make a tasty trio in this easy-to-make dish. Toast the pine nuts carefully by shaking the pan over medium heat. Also called pi96ones, pine nuts will brown within a few minutes, so its best not to leave them unattended. Look for pine nuts in…
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Brown rice, peas and pine nuts make a tasty trio in this easy-to-make dish. Toast the pine nuts carefully by shaking the pan over medium heat. Also called pi96ones, pine nuts will brown within a few minutes, so its best not to leave them unattended. Look for pine nuts in your markets bulk food section.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 4 1/4 cups vegetable stock, boiling
- 2 cups short-grain brown rice
- 1 cup frozen green peas, cooked
- 3 Tbs. chopped fresh chives
- 3 Tbs. crumbled fresh thyme
- 1 tsp. granulated garlic
- 1 Tbs. liquid aminos
Preparation
Place pine nuts in a small, dry saucepan, and toast over medium heat, shaking pan constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, or until nuts are lightly browned. Set aside.
Combine stock and rice in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 40 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat, and fold in green peas, chives and thyme. Stir in garlic and aminos. Top with toasted pine nuts; serve.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 226
- Carbohydrate Content 41 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 4 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 6 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 127 mg
- Sugar Content 2 g