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Broccoli-Rice Pilaf

Broccoli-Rice Pilaf

Cuisine:World

Course:Side Dish

15m prep 15m cook 30m ready

A simple pilaf-style side dish where rice is toasted in oil with aromatics, then cooked with broccoli florets. Ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 6 of 6 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
261 cal
Protein
7.27 g
Carbohydrate
49.4 g
Fiber
2.93 g
Sugars
2.74 g
Sodium
179 mg
Total fat
4.44 g
Saturated fat
0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat
0.84 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 106 mg
  • Iron: 2.9 mg
  • Magnesium: 36.5 mg
  • Phosphorus: 143 mg
  • Potassium: 389 mg
  • Zinc: 1.16 mg

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    In a medium saucepan, heat ½ tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion, season with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper, and cook covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.

  2. Step 2.

    Stir in the finely chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.

  3. Step 3.

    Add ½ cup long-grain white rice and stir to coat the grains with the oil and aromatics. Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil.

  4. Step 4.

    Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12 minutes.

  5. Step 5.

    After 12 minutes, add 1¼ cups chopped broccoli florets on top of the rice without stirring. Continue cooking covered until the rice is just tender, 3 to 5 minutes more.

  6. Step 6.

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand covered for about 5 minutes, until the broccoli is tender. Fluff with a fork before serving.

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