MICROWAVE RICE PILAF

Makes: 2 servings

½ cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 green onions, sliced
1 tbsp butter or margarine
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup long grain rice
1/4 medium bell peppers cut in 1 -inch julienne strips
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried sage, crushed
2 tsp parsley, snipped

1. In a 1 quart casserole microwave mushrooms, onion and butter or margarine, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 ½ to 2 ½ minutes or til vegetables are tender.
2. Stir in water, rice, bell pepper strips, salt and sage.
3. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or til boiling. Micro-cook, covered, on 50% power for 14 to 16 minutes or til rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring once.
4. Stir in parsley.
5. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.