Mediterranean Pilaf
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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
- Cook Kashi Pilaf according to package instructions.
- 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.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, chili flakes, salt, basil, pepper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked Kashi Pilaf, pine nuts, bell peppers and sauce mixture. Mix well and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 320, Fat: 20g (of which is 2g saturated fat), Carbohydrate: 32g, Fiber: 5g, Protein: 7g Servings of Whole Grains: 2¼
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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.
I substitute either tofu or chicken for the pine nuts and eat this as an entire meal…delicious!
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We substituted organic chicken for pine nuts, and me my friend the chef, loved it!
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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.
I am betting that this would be great with a little feta cheese in it!