Nutted Whole Grain Pilaf

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 cup steel cut oatmeal3 T. olive oil1 small onion, finely chopped1 clove garlic finely diced3 cups chicken broth1 teaspoon dried thyme1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts1/3 cup dried cranberriessalt and pepper to taste
Directions
Makes eight 1/2 cup servings.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toast oats on a big cookie sheet with sides for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.

Heat olive oil in heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Stir in onions and garlic and saute' 2 minutes. Stir in thyme, nuts, cranberries, and saute' an additional 3 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and heat until broth is hot but not boiling. Add oats and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 25 minutes or until broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally. This makes about four cups of pilaf.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WWCOOK.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 151.0
  • Total Fat: 9.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.9 mg
  • Sodium: 360.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 4.0 g

Member Reviews
  • 1REDJEWEL
    just have to switch the chicken broth for a veg broth and i'm sure will be just as good:) - 3/29/10