Brown Rice, Broccoli, Cheese and Walnut Surprise with Chicken; baked apples

The walnuts definitely made this dish good. I guess that's why it's called "Walnut Surprise". I liked it with the chicken, too. If you want chicken in this recipe, just saute cut up chicken breasts with the onions and garlic.

The recipe is from allrecipes. http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/brown-rice-broccoli-cheese-and-walnut-surprise/Detail.aspx

Ingredients
■1/2 cup chopped walnuts
■1 tablespoon butter
■1 onion, chopped
■1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
■1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
■1 cup vegetable broth
■1 pound fresh broccoli florets
■1/2 teaspoon salt
■1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
■1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place walnuts on small baking sheet, and bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until toasted.
2.Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in melted butter for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the rice, add the broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 7 to 8 minutes.
3.Place broccoli in a microwave-safe casserole dish, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover, and microwave until tender.
4.Spoon rice onto a serving platter, and top with broccoli. Sprinkle walnuts and cheese on top.

Baked Apples:
Just slice the apples, top with some brown sugar, cinnamon, walnuts and butter to taste, and microwave them, covered, with a little water in the bottom for about 5 minutes.