Brown Rice Pilaf With Mushrooms, Almonds and Cranberries

A nice side dish. You can use just abut any type of rice for this recipe....just adjust the cooking time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 2  cups mushrooms, finely chopped
• 1  cup red onion, minced
• 1  teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1  cup  whole grain brown rice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  slivered almonds, toasted, chopped
• 2  teaspoons parsley, chopped
• 1  teaspoon lemon zest, grated

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium high heat. Add mushrooms, onions and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
2. Stir in rice. Cook for 1 minute. Add broth and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 45 - 50 minutes.
3. Remove from heat. Stir in cranberries, nuts, parsley and lemon zest. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes before serving.