Hazelnut-Mushroom Pilaf

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

I created this to incorporate two of our favorites: hazelnuts and mushrooms. It combines rice, orzo pasta, and lots of goodies - very delicious!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Hazelnut-Mushroom Pilaf

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

½ cup uncooked long-grain rice

¼ cup uncooked orzo pasta

½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms

½ cup chopped onion

¼ cup minced celery

2 cups chicken broth

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

¼ teaspoon dried marjoram

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ cup chopped toasted hazelnuts

My Favorite Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place a large skillet over medium-low heat. Melt butter then saute rice orzo mushrooms onion and celery. Stir constantly until rice is lightly browned.

Step 2

Mix in chicken broth parsley marjoram pepper and hazelnuts. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low cover skillet and allow to simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Hazelnut-Mushroom Pilaf

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 255.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.1g 16%

Carbohydrates: 23.9g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 7%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 14.7g 23%

Saturated Fat: 5.6g 28%

Cholesterol: 21.2mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 349.7IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 3.4mg 6%

Folate: 67.1mcg 17%

Calcium: 31.6mg 3%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 31.2mg 11%

Potassium: 299.5mg 8%

Sodium: 584mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 132.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.