Pineapple Rice Pilaf

🥘 Ingredients

• butter (unsalted)
  2 tbs
• crushed pineapple (drained)
  1 cup
• garlic (minced)
  2 cloves
• green pepper (diced)
  1/4 cup
• low sodium (fat free chicken broth)
  1 cup
• onion (diced)
  1/2 cup
• orzo pasta
  1/2 cup
• parsley (fresh, for garnish, if desired)
• pineapple juice
  1 cup
• rice (uncooked long grain, I like Rice Select's - Texmati®)
  1/2 cup
• salt and pepper (to taste)

🍳 Cookware

• skillet

1. 1

   Gather orzo pasta , low sodium .

   orzo pasta: 1/2 cup, low sodium: 1 cup (fat free chicken broth)
2. 2

   In large non-stick skillet , on med-high heat, cook butter until melted and bubbly. Add in the orzo and allow it to cook to a golden brown. Add in the onion and cook for a few more minutes until it becomes translucent. Stir in the garlic , rice , pineapple juice , chicken broth, crushed pineapple , and green pepper .

   butter: 2 tbs (unsalted), onion: 1/2 cup (diced), garlic: 2 cloves (minced), rice: 1/2 cup (uncooked long grain, I like Rice Select's - Texmati®), pineapple juice: 1 cup, crushed pineapple: 1 cup (drained), green pepper: 1/4 cup (diced)
3. 3

   Bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat. Cook covered for about ⏱️ 20 minutes or until rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand for ⏱️ 5 minutes . Fluff with fork. Season with salt and pepper , to taste. Garnish with parsley , if desired.

   salt and pepper (to taste), parsley (fresh, for garnish, if desired)