Multigrain Apple Pilaf

Good morning and happy Tuesday!

I came home from work with a whole idea in my head for dinner, but my husband started dinner already, so I had to move quick!  I came up with a 15 minute apple and pilaf dish that pleased my pallet.

 

I used pre-cooked the pilaf to make this recipe go quick.  You could do this to, or if you make  it with rice, which was my original intention.   I would cook according to directions on package, but cook the rice in vegetable or chicken broth, not water.  I used Trader Joe’s Multi-grain Pilaf. Two minutes in the microwave and it’s all done! Talk about quick and easy.

 

This recipe is very similar to my Thanksgiving stuffing.

 

Multigrain Apple Pilaf

2 Cups of pre-cooked Pilaf or Rice

1/4 Cup of Onion – diced

3 Stalks of Celery – diced small

1 clove of Garlic – Minced

1/4 cup of Carrots – grated or diced small

1 Tbsp of Butter (I used Brumble and Brown)

1 Medium Apple – cored, peeled and diced

3 Sage Leaves – Sliced small

1/2 tsp of Thyme

1/4 Cup of Vegetable Broth

2 Tbsp of Apple Juice

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

In a skillet, add butter, onion, celery and garlic.  Cook until tender about 4 minutes.  Add carrots and apple.  Cook until the skillet starts to dry, about 3 minutes.  Add your vegetable broth and spices.  Cook until apples and carrots are tender, about another 4 minutes.  Add cooked pilaf or rice and mix together.  Warm everything together and then add apple juice for some added flavor at the end.

This recipe makes about 3 cups

Calories per 1 cup:  197, Fat:  5.2, Sodium:  375, Carbs:  34, Fiber 5.2,  Sugar:  8,  Protein:  6.7

Serve and enjoy!!

 

But before I go, remember the Apple Coffee Cake from Yesterday?  Well, first I must say they went super quick at work.  My boss loved them and so did everyone else.  Doesn’t it put a smile on your face when someone says they like your cooking?  Well my pictures from yesterday, didn’t do them justice.  Here’s a little better pic, but still not great!  Horrible lighting lately!

 

Have a great day!