Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1/3 cup quinoa
• 1/3 cup bulgur wheat
• 1/3 cup black japonica rice
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup apple juice or cider
• 1 small chopped onion
• 3 cups vegetable broth or water

Directions:

combine cranberries and raisins with the apple juice in a small
pan. cover and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer gently for
about 10 minutes. Saute the onion in a little broth or water. Add the
rice, bulgur and quinoa and saute for aobut 4 minutes. Add the
vegetable broth and stir in the fruit. Transfer to a baking dish with
a cover. Bake in a 350 oven for about 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven
(make sure most of the liquid has been abosorbed). Let sit for 5 – 10
minutes. Serve.

This recipe was adapted from _Three-Grain Pilaf with Dried Apricots &
Cherries_ in a recent _USA Weekend_.

Serves:

Tags: Vegan