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Squash-rice Pilaf





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Makes about 4 1/2 cups; 4 or 5 servings

 1 cup white basmati rice
 2 teaspoons olive oil
 1/4 cup pine nuts
  Golden spiced squash
 2 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth or vegetable broth
  Pine nuts
  Chopped fresh cilantro
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Rinse and drain rice. In a 12-inch frying pan over high heat, stir rice until dry, 2 to 4 minutes. Add olive oil and stir until rice grains are opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into a bowl. Pour 1/4 cup pine nuts into frying pan; stir over medium-high heat until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into another container. In pan, prepare golden spiced squash, mashing mixture in step Stir in rice and broth. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender to bite, 20 to 25 minutes. Spoon into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with pine nuts and, if desired, chopped fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories276
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.3g9%

Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 308mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 47g18%

Dietary Fiber 3.9g14%
Protein 13g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.