StarKist® Brown Rice Pilaf

A healthy dinner that is ready in 30 minutes!

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Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cook Time:

25 minutes

Servings:

4
 

Nutritional Information

When using 2, 2.6 oz pouches Albacore Tuna in Water, Low Sodium

Recipe

Ingredients

2 pouches (2.6 oz.) StarKist® Albacore Tuna, Low Sodium

2 cups cooked brown rice

½ cup lentils, uncooked

2 tsp. olive oil

1 tsp. garlic

½ medium onion, chopped

1 carrot, diced

½ red pepper, diced

1 celery stalk, diced

½ cup frozen peas

1 tsp. dried thyme

2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. Cook lentils in water for 20 minutes, or until tender.  Drain.
  2. Heat olive oil in medium skillet.  Sauté garlic, onion and carrot 2 – 3 minutes.  Add remaining ingredients and cook until vegetables are just soft.    
  3. Place brown rice in a bowl and mix in lentils, sautéed vegetables and tuna.   Stir in parsley, thyme and black pepper to taste.

Tips

For added flavor cook rice in a low sodium chicken or vegetable broth and add a bay leaf to the water when cooking the lentils.