Sun Valley - King of Nuts

Fruit and Nut Pilaff

A tasty combination of crispy vegetables, crunchy nuts and seeds and succulent fruits - perfect for a light supper

Makes 4 servings

• 2-tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 celery sticks, chopped
• 1 red, yellow and green pepper, sliced
• 300g (10 oz) brown rice
• 900 ml (1 1/2 pints) vegetable stock
• 100 g packet You Are What You Eat Fruitabulous Fruit and Nuts
• Handful of fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onion over a gentle heat for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, celery and peppers and continue cooking for 3 - 4 minutes.

Stir in the brown rice and cook, while continuously stirring, for a further 2 minutes until the grains become translucent.

Add the vegetable stock, bring to the boil then simmer for 20 - 25 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked.

Stir in the You Are What You Eat Fruitabulous fruit and nut mix, and the parsley, then season to taste with the salt and freshly ground black pepper.