A mixture of grains often served as a warm breakfast cereal, Kashi's 7 Whole Grain Pilaf also works beautifully as a savory side dish. Look for it alongside rice and other whole grains in natural-foods stores.
Prep: 15 minutes Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
Serves 4
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for drizzling
1 small onion, finely chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup uncooked Kashi 7 Whole Grain Pilaf
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
5 tablespoons sliced natural almonds
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup chopped parsley
4 large romaine leaves
Directions
In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add cumin and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add Kashi, 2 cups water, and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a bare simmer, cover, and cook until Kashi is tender, about 40 minutes (check occasionally to make sure Kashi isn't sticking; add water if needed). Transfer to bowl; remove and discard bay leaves. Add lemon juice and remaining oil and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Add tomatoes, 4 tablespoons almonds, mint, and parsley. Toss well.
Place a romaine leaf on each of four plates. Spoon mixture into center of the leaves. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of almonds.
Per serving: 352 calories; 8 g protein; 21 g fat; 35 g carb; 8 g fiber.
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