Asparagus Cashew Rice Pilaf

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This is an adaptation of an old Armenian recipe, and this variation is so delicious I can't stop eating it. It's a great way to stretch expensive seasonal asparagus and pricey cashews. It's great as a side dish or as a vegetarian entree.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Asparagus Cashew Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

2 ounces uncooked spaghetti

broken

¼ cup minced onion

½ teaspoon minced garlic

1 ¼ cups uncooked jasmine rice

2 ¼ cups vegetable broth

salt and pepper to taste

½ pound fresh asparagus

trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces

½ cup cashew halves

Mexican White Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Increase heat to medium and stir in spaghetti cooking until coated with the melted butter and lightly browned.

Step 2

Stir onion and garlic into the saucepan and cook about 2 minutes until tender. Stir in jasmine rice and cook about 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil cover and cook 20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.

Step 3

Place asparagus in a separate medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender but firm.

Step 4

Mix asparagus and cashew halves into the rice mixture and serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Asparagus Cashew Rice Pilaf

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 249

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.3g 11%

Carbohydrates: 35.1g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 10g 15%

Saturated Fat: 4.5g 22%

Cholesterol: 15.3mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 673.2IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 2mg 3%

Folate: 38.4mcg 10%

Calcium: 20.9mg 2%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 30.6mg 11%

Potassium: 131mg 4%

Sodium: 172.8mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 90.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.