Holiday Herb and Nut Pilaf in a festive red serving dish.

Holiday Herb and Nut Pilaf

  • Servings
    6

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup Shiitake or button mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 medium red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • ¾ cup pecans, coarsely chopped, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  • Heat butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, mushrooms and garlic. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add red bell pepper cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Add rice, pecans, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
 

Recipe Notes

To toast pecans, place on baking sheet; bake 5 to 7 minutes in 350-degree oven, or until pecans are just beginning to darken and are fragrant.
 

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 406
  • Total Fat 20g
  • Cholesterol 77mg
  • Sodium 394mg
  • Carbohydrates 29g
  • Dietary Fiber 2g
  • Protein 27g