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Low Sodium Rice Pilaf

AuthorKelly Jensen
This low sodium rice pilaf recipe is a bright & flavorful side dish packed with spices, veggies, and lemon. It cooks in one pot, and is ready in about 30 minutes.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 224 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups long-grain rice I used basmati rice
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 cups No-Salt-Added Chicken Stock
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • ½ cup chopped parsley
  • 1 lemon juiced, about 2 tablespoons
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
  • Add the rice, turmeric, garlic powder, no-salt-added chicken stock, and frozen peas and carrots. Stir well to combine.
  • Bring to a boil, the reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is cooked through.
  • Fluff rice with a fork, add the parsley and lemon juice, and stir well.  Garnish with black pepper, and serve hot.

Notes

To Make This No Salt Added Rice in a Rice Cooker

  1. Add all ingredients (except the lemon and parsley) to the inner pot of your rice cooker, stir well.
  2. Set to 'White Rice' mode or cook on high for 30-35 minutes.
  3. Fluff rice with a fork, add the parsley and lemon juice, and stir well.  Garnish with black pepper, and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 43mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1982IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg

*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.

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