Mediterranean Brown Rice Pilaf

A delicious combination of Mediterranean flavors, this flavorful dish is both quick and healthy. Also, this dish is quite versatile, depending on your preferences. My family likes adding the eggs after adding the rice for a more moist pilaf; otherwise, cook the eggs before adding the rice to attain a drier version. Serve warm.

Step: 1

Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice and rosemary. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, about 45 minutes.

Step: 2

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; stir in onion and shallots. Cook, stirring frequently until softened, about 5 minutes. Add green bell pepper; cook until tender, about 1 minute. Stir chickpeas and tomatoes into the vegetable mixture; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

Step: 3

Spoon the cooked rice into the vegetable mixture. Pour in eggs and stir until mixture is dry. Season with salt and pepper; remove from heat. Stir in pine nuts and basil.

Per Serving: 311 calories; protein 9.7g; carbohydrates 44g; fat 11.3g; cholesterol 63.5mg; sodium 496.5mg.

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