Lemon Pilaf with Cilantro, Garlic & Onions
(7 Item Recipe)
Serves: 4
Takes: 25 minutes
Naturally vegan and vegetarian

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 organic onion, diced
1 1/2 cups organic brown rice
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon organic cilantro, diced fine
2 teaspoon organic lemon juice
2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth (freshly made with veggies on hand is best)

Directions:

Heat pan on high heat.  Add oil, onion and cooking for 1 minute until translucent. Add rice cooking until toasty golden color appears. Add garlic, cilantro, and lemon juice. Cook for 1 minute, then add broth bringing to a steady simmer. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 20 minutes covered. Turn off to cool keeping covered for another 5 minutes.

****If you have any leftover rice it makes a delicious vegetarian
avocado rice pita pocket sandwich:****

**This rice makes delicious vegetarian sandwiches also.  I take a whole wheat pita pocket and fill it with the rice, adding fresh lettuce, tomato cucumber and avocado, and then top it with my favorite dressing.  The fresh veggies make for a delicious texture and the rice makes it filling as if its the meat.  If you have any leftover rice you will have to try these as they are nutritious and delicious.**