Brown Rice Pilaf With Cherries And Pine Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup uncooked brown rice
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1/3 cup pine nuts
8 green onions, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
3/4 cup pitted fresh sweet cherries. chopped

Preparation

Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming. Add pine nuts; saute until toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove pine nuts from skillet.
Melt the second tablespoon butter in the same skillet. Saute green onions and garlic until softened and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Transfer onions and garlic to the pan of rice. Add pine nuts and cherries; toss.