Lemon Asparagus Brown Rice

Brown rice is cooked with mushrooms and seasonings, and tossed with steamed asparagus cuts and Parmesan cheese.

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Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp (unsalted) butter
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 cup short-grain brown rice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice, room temperature
• 1 tsp grated lime or lemon zest
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups asparagus in 1" pieces
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method

Heat olive oil and butter over medium high heat in a skillet. Add mushrooms to skillet and cook about 3 minutes until browned. Add garlic and onion powder to mushrooms then cook 1 minute. Add brown rice to mushroom and garlic mixture; cook until browned, about 5 minutes. To rice mixture, carefully pour in lemon juice; add lime zest and ginger. Cook until most of lemon juice evaporates, about 2 minutes. Carefully add chicken broth; bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes. Meanwhile, place asparagus in a steamer basket and steam for 5-8 minutes. (Asparagus should be bright green.) Remove rice from heat, and add asparagus and Parmesan cheese. Toss rice until cheese is melted and asparagus is incorporated.

Notes:

Number of servings: 4

Submitted By: rbelle06
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