Basmati Rice, Black-Eyed Peas and Sunflower Seeds

Serves 8
Time 45 min
Basmati Rice, Black-Eyed Peas and Sunflower Seeds

Mushrooms and red bell peppers combine with black-eyed peas in this flavorful vegetarian entrée. Sunflower seeds add a crunchy finish, but pumpkin seeds taste great with this dish, too.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    2 cupsraw basmati rice
    2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    1 mediumyellow onion, chopped
    1 package (8-ounce)button mushrooms, sliced
    1red bell pepper, chopped
    1 teaspoongluten-free tamari
    6 cupscooked black-eyed peas* (or 4 (15-ounce) cans, rinsed and drained)
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 cuproasted sunflower seeds

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Method

Place rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse until the water runs nearly clear, about 1 minute. 


Transfer to a medium saucepan and add 3 cups water. 


Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. 


Remove from the heat and rest with the lid still on for 5 minutes. Set aside.


Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. 


Add onion, mushrooms, red pepper and tamari. 


Cook, stirring often, until mushrooms release their liquid, about 7 minutes. 


Add black-eyed peas and salt and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. 


Spoon black eyed-pea mixture over cooked rice, garnish with sunflower seeds and serve.


*If preparing beans from scratch, soak overnight and cook on stove top or in pressure cooker until tender. Learn to Cook Beans

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

390

Total Fat

7g

Saturated Fat

1g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

790mg

Total Carbohydrate

66g

Dietary Fiber

9g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

15g

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