Three Pepper Oat Pilaf

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped mushroom
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup old fashioned quaker oats, uncooked
• 2 egg whites or 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup low-fat chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook peppers, mushrooms, onions and garlic in oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
• 2 in bowl, mix oats and egg whites until oats are evenly coated.
• 3 add oats to vegetable mixture in skillet.
• 4 cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until oats are dry and separated, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• 5 add broth, basil, salt and pepper.
• 6 continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• 7 serve immediately.