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Creamy Coconut & Veggie Brown Rice Pilaf with Honey Roasted Pecans

Creamy Coconut & Veggie Brown Rice Pilaf with Honey Roasted Pecans


  • Author: Lee harsh
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup quick cooking brown rice*
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1.5 cups lite, canned coconut milk (divided)
  • 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil or coconut oil (melted)
  • 1 Libby’s Sweet Corn Pouch
  • 1 Libby’s Peas Pouch
  • 1 Libby’s Green Beans Pouch
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • Sea salt + pepper to taste
  • ~1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tsp honey
Optional Add ins
  • Bell pepper
  • Carrots
  • Onion

Instructions

Pecans

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and toss pecans with honey and optional salt. Spread onto a baking sheet and roast for 5 minutes. Toss the pecans and roast for an addition 2-3 minutes. Keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t burn. Set aside and allow to cool once done.

Rice

  1. Place rice, 1.5 cups water and 1 cup of your coconut milk in a large pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low and continue to cook for 10-12 minutes, or until rice has absorbed the liquid.
  2. While the rice is cooking whisk together remaining 1/2 cup coconut milk, greek yogurt and oil.
  3. Prepare libby’s vegetable packs by heating in the microwave according to instructions.
  4. Once rice is done cooking pour in your coconut greek yogurt mixture, vegetables and seasonings. Stir until well combined then serve and top with roasted pecans.

Notes

  1. I bought my quick cooking brown rice from Trader Joe’s. It turned out great and was very convenient.
  2. Serves 4-6