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

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.

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    Ingredients: 
    • 2 cups raw basmati rice
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
    • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
    • 1 (8 ounce) package button mushrooms, sliced
    • 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
    • Gluten-free tamari to taste
    • 6 cups cooked black-eyed peas* (or 4 (15-ounce) cans, rinsed and drained)
    • Salt, to taste
    • 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds
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    Method: 

    Cook rice according to package instructions.

    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.
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    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:390 calories (70 from fat), 7g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (9g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 15g protein
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