Mediteranean Pilaf

By dlpedersen

This is definitely a favorite! It's so fresh tasting.

Inspired by Kashi nutritionist Jeff Johnson's wife, Kirstin, who combines Mediterranean flavors like olive oil, garlic, and basil with Kashi™ 7 Whole Grain Pilaf for beautiful colors and heaps of positive nutrition.

Ingredients

• 2 packets Kashi® 7 Whole Grain Pilaf
• 1 cup pine nuts (to reduce fat content, use ½ cup pine nuts)
• 2 cloves organic garlic, minced
• 6 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 bunches fresh basil, coarsely chopped
• 1 organic red bell pepper, diced
• 1 organic yellow bell pepper, diced
• fresh ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1.Cook pilaf according to package instructions.

2.In a small skillet, dry toast the pine nuts over medium high heat, stirring continuously until they are golden brown and aromatic. Remove nuts from heat and set aside.

3.In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, chili flakes, salt, basil, pepper and set aside.

4.In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked Kashi Pilaf, pine nuts, bell peppers and sauce mixture. Mix well and serve.

Calories: 320, Fat: 20g (of which is 2g saturated fat), Carbohydrate: 32g, Fiber: 5g, Protein: 7g Servings of Whole Grains: 2¼