Wild Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1½ tsp. dried basil
• ¾ cups diced red onion
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1½ cups sliced mushrooms
• 1/3 cup pine nuts (or your favorite nut)
• 2 cups wild rice blend
• 3¾ cups vegetable broth
• ¼ tsp. black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1-2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• ¼ cup sliced fresh basil

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet and add dried basil, red onion, bell pepper, mushrooms and pine nuts.
2. Sauté for a few minutes then add rice.
3. Meanwhile, bring vegetable broth, black pepper and salt to a boil.
4. Toast rice for about 5 minutes.
5. Add rice to boiling liquid, reduce heat to low and cook for 50 minutes.
6. Remove from heat, fluff with fork and stir in lemon juice.
7. Top with fresh sliced basil.

Yields 6 servings

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