Squash-rice Pilaf
Squash-rice Pilaf is a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan side dish. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 267 calories. This recipe serves 5. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of basmati rice, pine nuts, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Rinse and drain rice. In a 12-inch frying pan over high heat, stir rice until dry, 2 to 4 minutes.
Add olive oil and stir until rice grains are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour 1/4 cup pine nuts into frying pan; stir over medium-high heat until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour into another container. In pan, prepare golden spiced squash, mashing mixture in step Stir in rice and broth. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender to bite, 20 to 25 minutes. Spoon into a serving bowl.
Sprinkle with pine nuts and, if desired, chopped fresh cilantro.