By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026
Serves 4
338 cal · 35 min
Brown Rice Pilaf
Recipe GLPRd10eb29371180e
A wholesome and nutty brown rice pilaf featuring sliced almonds and aromatic herbs. This simple side dish is cooked in a rice cooker until tender and fluffy, making it an easy complement to any main course.
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cups brown rice, uncooked
3 cups water
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before preparing the dish.
Rinse the brown rice under cool running water to remove excess starch.
Add the rinsed brown rice, water, sliced almonds, dried parsley, garlic powder, and black pepper to your rice cooker.
Stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
Close the rice cooker lid and select the brown rice setting. Allow the cooker to run until all water has been absorbed and the rice is tender, approximately 30 minutes.
Once cooking is complete, gently fluff the rice with a fork to separate the grains and distribute the almonds and herbs throughout.
Serve warm as a side dish.
Comments
Brown rice pilaf is a straightforward side that hits the ground running at most Charlotte grocery chains—brown rice, almonds, parsley, garlic powder, and black pepper are all stocked at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger banners. The stated 35 minutes is honest for simmering time, though you should budget 40 to 45 minutes total if you are toasting the almonds and mincing fresh parsley from scratch. Cost per serving runs about $0.75 to $0.95 depending on whether you buy bulk rice and use pantry almonds, making this one of the cheapest sides you can put on a weeknight table. It reheats beautifully and works equally well as a weeknight dinner side or meal-prep component for the week ahead.
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