MICROWAVE RICE PILAF

MICROWAVE RICE PILAF

Makes: 2 servings

½ cup fresh mushrooms, sliced

2 green onions, sliced

1 tbsp butter or margarine

2/3 cup water

1/3 cup long grain rice

1/4 medium bell peppers cut in 1 -inch julienne strips

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp dried sage, crushed

2 tsp parsley, snipped

1. In a 1 quart casserole microwave mushrooms, onion and butter or margarine, uncovered, on

100% power for 1 ½ to 2 ½ minutes or til vegetables are tender.

2. Stir in water, rice, bell pepper strips, salt and sage.

3. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or til boiling. Micro-cook, covered, on

50% power for 14 to 16 minutes or til rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring once.

4. Stir in parsley.

5. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.