*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                         Vegetable Rice Pilaf (Hl)
 
 Recipe By     : TVFN: RECIPE FOR HEALTH SHOW #RHE167
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Rice/grain-sd
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      3/4  cups          uncooked brown rice
                         vegetable spray
      1/2  medium        red onion -- chopped
    2                    garlic cloves -- minced
    3                    celery stalks
                         --chopped into bite-sized pieces
    1      large         tomato -- chopped
    1      large         sweet red pepper -- sliced into strips
    1      large         green pepper -- sliced into strips
                         black pepper
                         parsley sprigs
 
 Cook rice according to package directions, omitting use of butter,
 margarine, or oil. While rice is cooking prepare all the vegetables.
 
 Spray a large skillet with vegetable spray. Saute onion and garlic until
 tender, about 2 minutes. Add all other vegetables to skillet, sprinkle with
 black pepper to taste, and continue to cook until tender, about 5 more
 minutes. Stir occasionally.
 
 Add cooked rice to vegetable blend and stir to combine.
 
 Serve hot, garnished with a sprig of parsley and black pepper.
 
 Yield: 4 servings
 
 Serving size: 1 cup
 
 Calories per serving: 130
 
 Per serving composition: 1 starch, 2 vegetable (courtesy of Lou Aronne,
 M.D. and Kathy Isoldi, R.D. from Weigh Less, Live Longer)
 
 
 
 Busted  by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax. net> on May 24, 1997
 
 
 
 
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