Brown rice, cherries, and green onions combine to make a healthy side dish the whole family will enjoy.

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4 servings 00:10 00:15 00:25 European, American Dinner Moderate
Instructions
  1. Prepare steamed brown rice according to package directions.
  2. When brown rice is steamed, set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, melt the one tablespoon butter on medium high heat.
  4. When butter is foaming, add pine nuts and sauté until toasted.
  5. Remove pine nuts from skillet.
  6. Add the second tablespoon of butter to the skillet and allow it to melt.
  7. Sauté the garlic and onion until both are softened and golden brown.
  8. Toss the steamed rice with the pine nuts, garlic and onion mixture and fresh chopped cherries.
  9. Serve warm.
Nutritional Information
  • Calories: 323
  • Protein Content: 6 g
  • Carbohydrate Content: 44 g
  • Fat Content: 15 g
  • Saturadted Fat Content: 4 g
  • Cholesterol Content: 15 mg
  • Sodium Content: 45 mg
  • Fiber Content: 4 g
  • Sugar Content: 5 g
Cherry and brown rice pilaf in colorful bowl with green onions and nuts.
Ingredients 1 cup Brown Rice (uncooked) 2 tbsp butter 8 green onions, chopped (including green tops) 2 tsp fresh minced garlic (about one clove) 1/3 cup pine nuts 3/4 cup fresh Stemilt cherries, pitted and chopped