Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Herbed Wild Rice

from Licking the Spoon

Ingredients:
1 tsp. olive oil
1 C uncooked basmati rice (used normal white rice)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 C water
1 C chicken broth
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 C chopped green onions
1/4 C pine nuts, toasted
3 T grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 T chopped fresh basil
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Heat olive oil in a medium skilled coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.  Add rice and garlic to pan; saute for 2 minutes or until rice is lightly toasted.
Add 1 C water, broth, and salt to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 min or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Remove from heat; let stand for 5 min. Stir in onions, nuts, Parmesan cheese, basil, thyme, and pepper.

Yields: 6 servings (2/3 C size)

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