Kashi Pilaf Recipes

SAVORY KASHA PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in electric skillet or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, scallions, bell pepper and carrots. Place kasha in bowl. Combine egg replacer powder and water in liquid measuring cup, and pour over kasha, mixing thoroughly. Combine kasha mixture with vegetables, and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add hot stock, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. PER SERVING: 64 CAL; 2G PROT; 2G TOTAL FAT (0G SAT. FAT); 13G CARB; 0MG CHOL; 40MG SOD; 2G FIBER; 3G SUGARS

KASHI, MINT, AND ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add cumin and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add Kashi, 2 cups water, and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a bare simmer, cover, and cook until Kashi is tender, about 40 minutes (check occasionally to make sure Kashi isn't sticking; add water, if needed). Transfer to bowl; remove and discard bay leaves. Add lemon juice and remaining oil and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Add tomatoes, 4 tablespoons almonds, mint, and parsley. Toss well.
• Place a romaine leaf on each of 4 plates. Spoon mixture into center of the leaves. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of almonds.

KASHA

Steps:

• Combine water, salt, and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Once it reaches the boil turn off heat and cover.
• Meanwhile, beat egg in a medium bowl and add kasha. Mix together until grains are thoroughly and evenly coated.
• Transfer to a medium-size, wide, heavy saucepan (I use Analon nonstick), place over high heat and stir egg-coated kasha constantly until grains are dry, smell toasty, and no egg is visible, 2 to 3 minutes. Add just-boiled water, turn heat to very low, cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes for cracked kasha, 30 minutes for whole kasha, or until all of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• Remove lid from pan, place clean dish towel over pan (not touching the grains), and cover tightly. Let sit undisturbed for 10 to 15 minutes. Fluff and serve.

KASHI SEVEN WHOLE GRAIN & SESAME PILAF

Steps:

• Whisk all vinaigrette ingredients together.
• Bring water to a boil. Add Kashi and reduce heat to simmer.
• Cook until all liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• Spread Kashi on sheet pan and allow to cool.
• Add vegetables to cooked and cooled Kashi.
• Add enough Kashi vinaigrette or your choice of dressing just to coat, and toss well. Serve chilled.