Mediterranean Pilaf Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, add rice pilaf mix, broth and contents of Spice Sack; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• While pilaf cooks, prepare vinaigrette by whisking all ingredients together; set aside.
• Remove cooked pilaf from heat. Stir in vinaigrette.
• Stir in olives, parsley, green onion and pine nuts.
• Gently fold in feta and tomatoes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• If desired, refrigerate and serve slightly chilled.
• Cook's Note: Regular chicken broth, vegetable broth or water can be substituted for the reduced-sodium chicken broth.

Steps:

• In a 10 inches skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil, then stir in the uncooked orzo, and green onion.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until the orzo is lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the broth and wine and heat until boiling, then reduce heat, cover and simmer about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the peppers, chickpeas, olives and capers, and cook covered another 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most liquid is absorbed.
• Pour into a bowl and sprinkle with the 2 T of parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• Mix rice, oil, raisins, turmeric, curry and soy sauce.
• Cover with hot chicken broth.
• Simmer at low heat for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Steps:

• Cook Kashi Pifal according to package instructions. In 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. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, chili flakes, salt, basil, pepper and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked Kashi Pilaf, pine nuts, bell peppers and sauce mixture. Mix well and serve.

Steps:

• In large deep skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the Chicken and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Add the onions, curry powder and garlic salt.
• Saute until onions begin to soften.
• About 3 minutes.
• Add the soy sauce and hot sauce.
• Simmer 2 minutes.
• Add the rice and mix to coat with spices.
• Pour in the stock.
• Reduce the heat, cover and cook until all the liquid is absorbed, the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
• About 35 minutes.
• Garnish with parsley.