Brown Rice Pilaf

Brown rice and almonds are both good sources of magnesium. They also offer fiber and protein. This simple side dish can be a meatless main dish, paired with a green salad and some fruit.

Ingredients

1 ½ cups brown rice (rinsed)

3 cups water

¼ cup almonds (chopped)

1 teaspoon parsley (dried)

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1.  Place all ingredients in a rice cooker and cook until the water evaporates, about 30 minutes. You can also cook rice on the stovetop as directed on the package.

2.  Fluff cooked rice with a fork. Add almonds, parsley, garlic powder and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts: Serving size: 1 cup, 1/4 of recipe. Calories 320; Total Fat 8 g; Saturated Fat 1 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 53 mg; Total Carbohydrate 56 g; Dietary Fiber 5 g; Protein 8 g

Source: What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl