Rice Pilaf

found on recipezaar.com

30 min     10 min prep     serves 2

1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 green onions, sliced
1 Tbs butter
2/3 cup water (maybe + a little)
1/3 cup long grain rice
1/4 medium bell pepper (any color, cut into 1-in julienne strips)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried sage, crushed
2 tsp parsley, snipped

- In a 1-qt casserole, microwave mushrooms, onion and butter, uncovered, on 100% power for 1.5-2.5 min or till vegetables are tender.
-Stir in water, rice, bell pepper strips, salt and sage.
-Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 2-3 min, or until boiling; then on 50% power for 14-16 min, or till rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring once.
-Stir in parsley.
-Let stand, covered for 5 min.

My Note: Did without onion and peppers, and it was good.