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Mediterranean Pilaf

Created by: Kashi Filed under: cooking, day of change, and recipes

Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 packets Kashi® 7 Whole Grain Pilaf
  • 1 cup pine nuts (to reduce fat content, use ½ cup pine nuts)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 bunches fresh basil, coarsely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cook Kashi Pilaf according to package instructions.
  2. In a small skillet, dry toast the pine nuts over medium high heat, stirring continuously until they are golden brown and aromatic. Remove nuts from heat and set aside.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, chili flakes, salt, basil, pepper and set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked Kashi Pilaf, pine nuts, bell peppers and sauce mixture. Mix well and serve.
  5. Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 320, Fat: 20g (of which is 2g saturated fat), Carbohydrate: 32g, Fiber: 5g, Protein: 7g Servings of Whole Grains: 2¼

5 comments
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Posted July 06, 2008 at 08:02 AM

Since starting Kashi my A1C (for diabetes) has dropped from 6.9 to 6.5. For a 6 mo average that is a great drop. I love the Mediterrean Pilaf and could eat it 7 days a week.

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Posted August 23, 2008 at 12:45 PM

I substitute either tofu or chicken for the pine nuts and eat this as an entire meal…delicious!

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Posted September 17, 2008 at 10:50 PM

bonjour,
We substituted organic chicken for pine nuts, and me my friend the chef, loved it!
merci beaucoup~

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Posted September 20, 2008 at 03:33 PM

I made this last night, but substituted toasted walnuts for the pine nuts and green onion and parsley for the basil. My husband and I both loved it. I added tuna and tomatoes to some of the cold leftovers today for a tasty lunch.

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Posted September 30, 2008 at 10:48 PM

I am betting that this would be great with a little feta cheese in it!