Almond and Herb Brown Rice Pilaf

This fiber-rich brown rice pilaf is packed with healthy fats from almonds, making it a satisfying and heart-healthy side dish.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice · 1022 kcal in the whole recipe
• 3 cups water
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds · 330 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method

1. Rinse the brown rice thoroughly under cold running water and drain.

   

2. Combine the rinsed brown rice, water, sliced almonds, dried parsley, garlic powder, and black pepper in your rice cooker.

   

3. Turn on the rice cooker and let it cook until all the water is absorbed, which should take about 30 minutes.

   

4. Once the cooker turns off, let the pilaf steam for 5 minutes, then gently fluff the rice with a fork and serve.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.