3ABN: Fruity Brown Rice Pilaf Recipe Video

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: fresh cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh cranberries provide a tart flavor while raisins are more economical.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts offer healthy fats, and sunflower seeds are a budget-friendly option.

Add 2 and 1/4 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of McKay's chicken style seasoning to a pot and bring to a boil.

Add 1 cup of brown rice to the boiling mixture, reduce heat, cover, and cook until rice is tender (about 45 minutes).

In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of soy margarine over medium heat.

Add 1/4 cup of cashews to the skillet and sauté until they turn brown.

Add 1/4 cup of raisins to the skillet and stir.

Add 1/4 cup of chopped dried apricots to the skillet and stir.

Add 1/4 cup of chopped dates to the skillet and stir everything together.

Once the rice is cooked, add it to the skillet with the sautéed fruits and nuts.

Stir everything together until well combined.

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