Rice Pilaf with Shallots and Parmesan

Cooked basmati rice smells like popcorn and has a delicate texture, but you can use any long-grain white rice in this recipe.

Yield: 2 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons  butter
• 2  tablespoons  minced shallots
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1/2  cup  basmati rice
• 1  cup  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4  cup  dry white wine
• 2  tablespoons  grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh parsley
• 1/8  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• Dash of sea salt

Preparation

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in rice; sauté 1 minute. Stir in broth and wine; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.

Remove from heat; stir in cheese, parsley, pepper, and salt.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

266 (21% from fat)

Fat:

6.3g (sat 3.8g,mono 1.8g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

8.4g

Carbohydrate:

43.9g

Fiber:

0.6g

Cholesterol:

15mg

Iron:

0.8mg

Sodium:

455mg

Calcium:

100mg