Vegetable Birdseed Pilaf

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A savory vegetarian pilaf of millet and vegetables, flavored with rosemary and wine. My daughter loved that it was made with 'birdseed' and she gave it the silly title. Serve with additional fresh grated Parmesan.

Submitted by MISSIFISH
Published on March 9, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups millet, rinsed and drained

  • 2 ½ cups vegetable broth

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 6 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

  • 1 cup frozen peas

  • ¾ cup white wine

  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary

  • 4 plum tomatoes, chopped

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Cook and stir millet in a large saucepan over medium heat until fragrant and toasted, 5 to 8 minutes.

  2. Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large saucepan; add millet and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, 18 to 22 minutes.

  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.

  4. Stir onion mixture, spinach, and peas into millet; add wine and rosemary and stir. Increase heat to medium, cover saucepan, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper; return cover and cook until tomatoes soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir Parmesan cheese into millet mixture.

Cook's Note:

Add more wine at the end of cooking if millet mixture is too dry.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

297 Calories
7g Fat
43g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 297
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 390mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 11g 23%
Vitamin C 15mg 16%
Calcium 169mg 13%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 451mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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