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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Main Dishes

    Brown Rice Pilaf with White Beans, Shiitakes, and Spinach

    Published: Jan 18, 2021 · Updated: Oct 20, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This homey brown rice pilaf is loaded with nutritious flavor from white beans, shiitake mushrooms, and fresh spinach. This simple dish makes a delicious vegan dinner or hearty lunch.

    brown rice pilaf being served

    This brown rice pilaf is:

    • A hearty vegan meal - comfort food at its best!
    • Packed with protein and fiber
    • Ready in under an hour
    • Easy to make ahead, so it's perfect for meal prep.

    Variations

    This recipe is infinitely versatile. Instead of rice, you can swap in your own favorite grains like quinoa, wheat berries, or bulgur.

    You can also swap out the white beans for cooked lentils, black-eyed peas, or chopped seitan to add an extra dose of protein.

    Or add some heat with a minced jalapeño chile!

    brown rice pilaf in a serving bowl

    One-Dish Vegan

    This recipe is from the amazing vegan cookbook, One-Dish Vegan by Robin Robertson. You can find it listed in the book as Brown Rice with White Beans, Shiitakes, and Spinach. It has been shared with permission of The Harvard Common Press.

    For more ways to use brown rice, explore these Classic Rice Dishes.

    Recipe

    brown rice pilaf being served

    Brown Rice Pilaf

    This hearty brown rice pilaf is packed with white beans, spinach, and shiitake mushrooms. It's loaded with nutritious flavor, and it's vegan too.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: Middle Eastern
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: brown rice pilaf, vegan rice pilaf
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 379kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil or ¼ cup water
    • 1 large sweet onion chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms stemmed and sliced, about 2 cups
    • 1 ¼ cups uncooked brown rice
    • 2 cups vegetable broth
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • 4 scallions chopped
    • 8 ounces baby spinach fresh
    • 1 ½ cups canned white beans drained and rinsed
    • 1 tablespoon fresh dill or basil minced
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    Instructions

    • Heat the oil or water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook about 3 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender.
    • Stir in the rice and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, season with salt and pepper to taste, cover, and simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Uncover, and add the scallions and spinach, stirring until the spinach wilts. Stir in the beans and dill. Cook for 5 minutes longer, or until the broth is absorbed and the rice is tender. Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed. Serve hot.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 529mg | Potassium: 1035mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5687IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 5mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Susan says

      November 27, 2013 at 10:15 pm

      I made this tonight for tomorrow. I added pomegranate seeds. So delicious. I will be making this again! Thank you.

    2. vegan starseed says

      April 17, 2015 at 11:57 pm

      Thank you so much, I've been needing spinach to recover and this is just the perfect recipe.

    3. Lynne says

      March 07, 2024 at 5:23 pm

      5 stars
      Really good, but not enough liquid. I added a bit more water and seasoning. Delicious flavor and super hearty! Thank you’

    5 from 3 votes (2 ratings without comment)

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