Herbed Basmati Rice

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• cooking spray
• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 3 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
2. Add rice and garlic to pan; Saute 2 minutes or until rice is lightly toasted.
3. Add water, broth, and salt to pan; bring to a boil.
4. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
5. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
6. Stir in onions, nuts, Parmesan cheese, basil, thyme, and pepper.

olive oil, cooking spray, basmati rice, garlic, water, chicken broth, salt, green onion, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, fresh basil, thyme, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/herbed-basmati-rice-298744 (may not work)