Vegetable Birdseed Pilaf

Vegetable Birdseed Pilaf

Everyday Cooking

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.

Servings per recipe: 6
Calories per serving: 297
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 50m

Ingredients:


  • 1 1/4 cups millet, rinsed and drained
  • 2 1/2 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
  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 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.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 6.6g 10%
    Saturated Fat 2.0g  
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 390mg 16%
Potassium 450mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 43.3g 14%
Dietary Fiber 7.3g 29%
Protein 11.4g 23%
Sugars 6g  
Vitamin A 6863IU  
Vitamin C 15mg  
Calcium 169mg  
Iron 3mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 5mg  
Vitamin B6 0mg  
Magnesium 102mg  
Folate 128mcg