Pilaf With Summer Squash Recipes

Steps:

• To prep cut off both ends of the butternut squash and poke 10-15 air vents with a fork. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes.
• Peel the skin off of the squash. The skin should peel right off! Once peeled, cut into 1x1-inch (2x2-cm) cubes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• In a large dutch oven or oven-safe pot, sauté onion in olive oil for 3-4 minutes or until semi-translucent. Add garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes.
• Add the thyme and cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant.
• Add arborio rice and sauté until lightly toasted, then stir in salt, pepper and white wine.
• Stir in butternut squash and and vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
• Cover pot and transfer to oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.
• Garnish with parsley and serve immediately
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, squash, onions and green pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer., Stir in the rice, broth, soy sauce and savory. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 13-15 minutes or until squash is tender. Stir in almonds.

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• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, toast the quinoa over medium heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. , In a small saucepan, bring broth and water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. , In a large nonstick skillet, saute the zucchini, yellow squash and leeks in oil until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomato, cilantro, seasonings and quinoa; heat through. Add spinach; cook and stir until spinach is wilted.

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• Grated butternut squash adds color and nutrients to this brown rice pilaf. Greeks like to use winter squash, especially pumpkin, to make savory and sweet pies, fritters and croquettes, casseroles and myriad other dishes with fall's telltale vegetables, but these dishes are virtually unknown outside the country. It's traditionally made with pumpkin, but since most pumpkins in the U.S. are grown for carving jack-o'-lanterns (and not for cooking), we've modified the recipe to work with readily available butternut squash. The original dish calls for Greek pilaf rice, a short-grained, polished rice that is hard to find outside the country, so we've substituted instant brown rice.
• Grate the squash through the large holes of a box grater.
• Heat oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft and lightly colored, 10 to 12 minutes. Combine 2 tablespoons water and tomato paste in a small bowl and stir it into the pan. Add rice and stir to coat. Add the squash, in batches if necessary, and stir until it has reduced in volume enough so that you can cover the pan.
• Increase the heat to medium-high, pour in 1 3/4 cups water (or broth) and wine, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered, stirring once or twice, until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid and the squash is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Add fennel fronds, oregano, salt, cinnamon and pepper; gently stir to combine. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Steps:

• In a heavy-bottomed pot heat the olive oil and butter on medium to medium-high heat.
• Add the rice, bulgar, onions, squash, and seasonings. Keep stirring as the rice loses the translucency that it got from the oil and goes white again. Be VERY careful not to burn it because scorched grain reeks and tastes horrible.
• Once most of the rice is white add the chicken stock.
• Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat.
• Simmer 12-15 minutes, stirring several times.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes to finish absorbing the liquid.
• Variations can be made by substituting orzo or broken spaghetti for the bulgar, beef stock for the chicken stock, or carrots, peas, spinach, or other vegetables for the shredded squash.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix together the broth, lentils, onion bay leaf, salt allspice and pepper and bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• Add bulgur and simmer and cook an adidtional 25 minutes until the lentils and bulgur are tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
• Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add zucchini and squash and cook 2 minutes. Add garlic and lemon zest and cook an additional 3 minutes until the squash are tender.
• Stir in parsley and cilantro. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.
• Mix the squah into the bulgur and lentil pilaf.
• Serve hot with lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Cook squash, bell pepper, onion, and bay leaf in oil with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add rice and stir until well coated, then add water and bring to a vigorous boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, tightly covered with lid, until vegetables and rice are tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with seeds.

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• Prepare rice according to package instructions, erring on the firm side (less water). While rice is cooking, chop squash into 1/2 inch chunks and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Lightly rinse and shake moisture out of portabellas, drizzling with olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Season chicken with salt and pepper as well. Grill chicken and portabellas over medium heat, turning chicken once and mushrooms twice (to spill off excess moisture). Grill squash in a grill basket over medium heat, turning frequently until nicely browned but still firm. When portabellas and chicken are done, slice into bite-size pieces. Chop herbs finely. Combine cooked rice, grilled squash, portabellas, chicken, herbs, and tomatoes (if using) in a large serving bowl. Drizzle with olive oil (about 2 Tbsp), lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Place a large pan over a medium heat. Add the oil and onion, and cook gently until softened, around 5 mins. Tip in the spice blend, butternut squash and rice, and fry until everything is sizzling and coated in the spices. Add the ginger and garlic, fry for 30 secs more, then scatter in the fruit & nut mix. Stir in the stock and put the lid on the pan. Keep covered but stir regularly, every 5 mins or so, for 20 mins.
• Once the rice is tender and the stock has been absorbed, serve at once on a large platter topped with crispy fried onions and chopped parsley, if you like.