Vegetarian

Brown Rice and Mung Bean Pilaf takes several minutes to prepare.

Brown Rice and Mung Bean Pilaf takes several minutes to cook.

Brown Rice and Mung Bean Pilaf makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Brown Rice and Mung Bean Pilaf are:

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dried mung beans
1 cup brown rice
2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup toasted walnuts

Here is how you make Brown Rice and Mung Bean Pilaf:

Place tomatoes in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Let sit 10 minutes to soften and then drain and chop. Set aside. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in mung beans, rice, broth, 2 cups water and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes and walnuts. Serving Size: 3 Servings or 6 Side Dish ServingsNumber of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JSDMEMPHIS.

The nutritional information for Brown Rice and Mung Bean Pilaf is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 361.2

• Total Fat: 11.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 820.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 53.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13.8 g
• Protein: 14.1 g