Lentil Pilaf (adapted from Joshi's Holistic Detox)

Name: Lentil Pilaf (adapted from Joshi''s Holistic Detox) Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 bunch of spring / green onions chopped; 2-3 cloves garlic chopped; 1 cup lentils rinsed; 1/2 cup brown rice rinsed; 1/4 cup long grain wild rice rinsed; 2 tbsp flaked or slivered almonds; 1/2 tsp thyme; 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or 1 bouillon cube & 2.5 cups boiling water

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil1 bunch of spring / green onions, chopped2-3 cloves garlic, chopped1 cup lentils, rinsed1/2 cup brown rice, rinsed1/4 cup long grain wild rice, rinsed2 tbsp flaked or slivered almonds1/2 tsp thyme2 1/2 cups chicken stock or 1 bouillon cube & 2.5 cups boiling water

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the onions, garlic, lentils and both rices in the olive oil until the onion is tender (4-5 min). Add the almonds, thyme and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer covered for about 30 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.

Makes 6 portions.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUEINWLOO.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 136.6
Total Fat: 7.3 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 5.7 mg
Total Carbs: 14.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
Protein: 4.8 g

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