Asparagus Cashew Rice Pilaf recipe

8 servings

1/4 cup butter

2 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken

1/4 cup minced onion

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1 1/4 cups uncooked jasmine rice

2 1/4 cups vegetable broth

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces

1/2 cup cashew halves

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.

Increase heat to medium, and stir in spaghetti, cooking until coated with the melted butter and lightly browned.

Stir onion and garlic into the saucepan, and cook about 2 minutes, until tender.

Stir in jasmine rice, and cook about 5 minutes.

Pour in vegetable broth.

Season mixture with salt and pepper.

Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and cook 20 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.

Place asparagus in a separate medium saucepan with enough water to cover.

Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but firm.

Mix asparagus and cashew halves into the rice mixture, and serve warm.