Makes about 15 servings. (⅔ cup serving size)

Ingredients

• 2 packets of Kashi® 7 Whole Grain Pilaf
• ½ cup pine nuts
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried, ground sage
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 pinch salt
• ¼ cup water
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 15-ounce Cannellini beans
• ½ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
• ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes
• 2 bunches fresh basil, coarsely chopped
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cook Kashi Pilaf according to directions on the package and set aside.
2. Dry toast pine nuts in a small skillet until golden brown and set aside.
3. Sauté garlic and onion in first portion of olive oil in a large skillet until limp.
4. Add thyme, sage, and stir.
5. Add broccoli, salt, water, and stir well.
6. Cover with lid, reduce heat to low, simmer for 3 minutes then remove from heat.
7. In a large mixing bowl, combine sauté mixture with cooked Kashi Pilaf, bell peppers, beans, olives, sun dried tomatoes, basil, toasted pine nuts and mix well.
8. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, whisk together, add to Pilaf mixture, stir well and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size ⅔ cup, Servings per recipe 15, Calories 230, Calories from Fat 120, Total Fat 13g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 360mg, Total Carbohydrate 25g, Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 2g, Protein 6g, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 30%, Calcium 4%, Iron 10%