3 celery pilaf core Recipes

olive oil, parsnips, peeled and chopped, celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick, onion, diced, uncooked instant brown rice, water, kosher salt (if you use boullion instead of broth, consider omitting), dried thyme, fresh ground black pepper, fat-free chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, diced water chestnuts or 3 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted

pomegranate juice (not juice blends) or use a juicer to get 1/2 cup. juice from 2 lg. pomagranates, arils from 1 lg. pomegranate, brown rice or 1- 6oz. package. long grain rice and wild rice mix, olive or canola oil (or i just use a heavy layer of cooking spray), apple, cored and chopped (i use 2 apples), chopped celery, chopped red onion, raisins or chopped dates (i add about 3/4 cup. or so), sliced or slivered almonds