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Sweet Potato Rice Pilaf

Sweet Potato Rice Pilaf

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

1 tbsp: olive oil; 15 mL

2: shallots, finely diced

1 clove: garlic, minced

1 1/3 cups: Long Grain and Wild Rice Blend; 325 mL

1/2 tsp: ground turmeric; 2 mL

1/2 tsp: ground cumin; 2 mL

1/4 tsp: each salt and pepper; 1 mL

2 2/3 cups: sodium-reduced chicken broth; 650 mL

2: large sweet potatoes (approx. 3 cups/750 mL), medium dice

1/3 cup: chopped pecans; 75 mL

2 tbsp: chopped fresh basil; 30 mL

Method

Step 1: Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the shallots and garlic, cook until slightly softened. Mix in rice, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, 1 to 2 min. until spices are fragrant and rice is lightly toasted.

Step 2: Stir in the broth, bring to a low simmer and continue cooking for 5 min. Add the sweet potatoes and continue simmering covered until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 min. Remove from heat and let stand 5 min.

Step 3: Gently fluff with a fork, stir in pecans and basil and serve.

Characteristics

Potluck Side Dish

Nutritional Facts Per Serving

Nutrition Description:: 1/8 of the recipe

Calories:: 210

Fat:: 5 g

Carbs:: 35 g

Fibre:: 3 g

Protein:: 5 g

Sodium:: 320 mg

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