Asparagus Cashew Rice Pilaf

 "This is an adaptation of an old Armenian recipe, and this variation is so delicious I can't stop eating it.

It's a great way to stretch expensive seasonal asparagus and pricey cashews. It's great as a side dish or as a vegetarian entree."

 

Main Dishes-Vegetarian

 

INGREDIENTS:


  • 1/4 cp butter
    2 oz uncooked spaghetti broken
    1/4 cp minced onion
    1/2 tsp minced garlic
    1 1/4 cps uncooked jasmine rice
    2 1/4 cps vegetable broth
    salt and pepper to taste
    1/2 lb fresh asparagus trimmed and cut into 2" pieces
    1/2 cp cashew halves











     

  • DIRECTIONS:

     

    Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Increase heat to medium, and stir in spaghetti, cooking until coated with the melted butter and lightly browned.
     

    Stir onion and garlic into the saucepan, and cook about 2 minutes, until tender. Stir in jasmine rice, and cook about 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth. Season mixture with salt and pepper.

     

    Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and cook 20 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
     

    Place asparagus in a separate medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but firm.
     

    Mix asparagus and cashew halves into the rice mixture, and serve warm.

           

    Servings: 8

     

     

    Asparagus Cashew Rice Pilaf

     

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