Dill Rice Pilaf

Dill Rice Pilaf
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Dill Rice Pilaf
Photo by Marusa Cernjul
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh dill, gently rubbed under cold running water, finely chopped
  • ½ cup onion, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water, chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse dill by gently moving around in a bowl of cool water. Pat dry with a paper towel, then finely chop.
  3. Chop onion into small pieces.
  4. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium sized pot. Sauté the chopped onion for about a minute.
  5. Add 2 cups water, brown rice, salt, lemon juice, pepper and dill into the pot of sauteed onion and bring to a boil.
  6. Lower heat so the rice mixture is simmering and cover pot with a lid. Cook rice according to the directions on the package.
  7. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Notes:
  • Substitute 1 Tablespoon of dried dill for the fresh dill.

Nutrition Information:

  • Calories: 260
  • Total Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Sodium: 590mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Potassium: 4%
Nutrition Software Used: ESHA Food Processor