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Toasted Nut and Grain Pilaf is for Dinner.

Toasted Nut and Grain Pilaf takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Toasted Nut and Grain Pilaf takes 40 minutes to cook.

Toasted Nut and Grain Pilaf makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Toasted Nut and Grain Pilaf are:

1.5 Tbls Butter
1 Tble Olive oil
2oz vermicelli pasta broken into 1/2 inch lengths
1/2 cup brown basmati
1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 cup lentils(washed well)
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup sesame seeds( untoasted)
6 cups water
2 Tbls onion powder
1/2 Tbls Cumin
1 Tbls Marjoram
1/2 teas celery salt
2 Tbls tahini paste
3 cubes low sodium bullion

Here is how you make Toasted Nut and Grain Pilaf:

Melt butter and oil together in pot with pasta, rice, quinoa, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, lentils, and pine nuts- stir frequently until golden brown.(20 minutes) Then add water and spice/seasonings. Bring to a boil and reduce heat until it stays JUSt at a gentle boil. Cook 10 minutes- stirring frequently. Then reduce heat to simmer- cover and cook 40 minutes until water is absorbed. Serving Size: makes 12 generous half cup servingsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIGOLEDIVA.

The nutritional information for Toasted Nut and Grain Pilaf is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 161.7

• Total Fat: 9.4 g
• Cholesterol: 3.8 mg
• Sodium: 152.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 4.6 g