pam's fast n fancy rice pilaf

Name: Pam's Fast N Fancy Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) uncle ben's 90 second rice pilaf; 1/2 - shallot minced; 2 small roasted garlic cloves mashed; 2 - scallions white and part of green, sliced fine; 10 - snow peas, jullienned on the bias (use more or less as desired); 1/4 cup(s) fine chopped celery; 6 - pitted green olives chopped; 4 - pieces of oil cured sun dried tomato chopped fine; 1 tablespoon(s) butter or oil (use oil for vegetarian option); - toasted pine nuts (optional)

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Pam Ellingson

Wichita, KS

Updated on Aug 25, 2011

For some reason, Fish and Rice just seem meant for each other to me. I developed this recipe when looking for a kind of Fancy side dish to serve with some grilled Salmon. It is fast because it is based on a package of Uncle Ben's Rice Pilaf, which takes only 90 seconds in the microwave. With a five minute chop of veggies and a five minute saute, you can have a wonderful side.

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This is my Fast and Fancy Pilaf with BBQ flavored Fish Fillets. Sorry the pics are blurry, but right now I am having to use my phone for a camera. :(

prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Microwave

yield 3-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 package uncle ben's 90 second rice pilaf
1/2 - shallot minced
2 small roasted garlic cloves mashed
2 - scallions white and part of green, sliced fine
10 - snow peas, jullienned on the bias (use more or less as desired)
1/4 cup fine chopped celery
6 - pitted green olives chopped
4 - pieces of oil cured sun dried tomato chopped fine
1 tablespoon butter or oil (use oil for vegetarian option)
- toasted pine nuts (optional)

How To Make pam's fast n fancy rice pilaf

Step 1

Microwave the Uncle Ben's Rice pilaf as directed. Set aside.

Step 2

Chop all vegetables, keeping olives and sun dried tomatoes separate.
Step 3

Heat small skillet 8" to medium high and add oil or butter. When hot, add all veggies but the olives and tomatoes. Turn heat to medium and saute vegetables 5 minutes or until soft and barely starting to brown. When soft, turn heat to medium low.
Step 4

Add olives, tomato, and preheated Pilaf to skillet. Stir to combine and to reheat rice if needed. Sprinkle with toasted pinenuts if desired and serve. Serve
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