Brown Rice and Shiitake Pilaf Recipe

Ingredients

• null 1 cup uncooked Texmati® Brown Rice
• null 1 tablespoon olive oil
• null 1 cup (about 2 oz) fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• null 1 cup asparagus spears, cut in 1-inch pieces
• null 1 clove garlic, minced
• null ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
• null ¼ cup green onions, sliced
• null 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• null ½ teaspoon salt
• null ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare rice according to package directions.
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
3. Add mushrooms, asparagus and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
4. Add rice, nuts, green onions, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Stir until well blended and heated thoroughly.
5. Serve garnished with additional lemon zest, if desired.