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Brown Rice Pilaf with Green Olives and Lemon Recipe

Brown Rice Pilaf with Green Olives and Lemon Recipe

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Brown Rice Pilaf with Green Olives and Lemon

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 medium onions, finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
10 cups water
3 cups short-grain brown rice
1 thyme sprig
1 bay leaf
kosher salt
1 1/2 cups pitted small green olives, halved (6 oz)
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped basil
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp grated lemon zest
freshly ground pepper
4 oz aged goat cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler

Directions:

In a large saucepan, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the onions and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 minutes. Add the water, rice, thyme and bay leaf and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
Stir 1 tablespoon of salt into the rice. Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until most of the water has been absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat; discard the bay leaf and thyme. Stir in the olives, parsley, chopped basil, lemon juice and lemon zest and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the rice into bowls. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with the goat cheese and basil leaves; serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	267.67 Kcal (1121 kJ)
Calories from fat	84.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.43g	15%
Cholesterol	9.92mg	3%
Sodium	262.95mg	11%
Potassium	165.75mg	4%
Total Carbs	38.95g	13%
Sugars	1.68g	7%
Dietary Fiber	2.76g	11%
Protein	7.14g	14%
Vitamin C	6.7mg	11%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	133.9mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	89.9 Kcal (376 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.17g	15%
Cholesterol	3.33mg	3%
Sodium	88.32mg	11%
Potassium	55.67mg	4%
Total Carbs	13.08g	13%
Sugars	0.56g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.93g	11%
Protein	2.4g	14%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	11%
Iron	0.3mg	5%
Calcium	45mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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