Cook the potatoes:

• Boil cut potatoes in salted boiling water until they easily fall from a knife pierced into them. Allow to cool, then dice and place in a large bowl.

Cook the eggs:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil (large enough to accommodate all the eggs in a single layer). As soon as the water boils, gently add the eggs. Set a timer for 9 minutes. Bring back to a boil and then turn down to a simmer. Meanwhile set up a bowl of ice water, large enough to accommodate all the eggs. When the eggs are done, use a slotted spoon to immediately transfer the eggs to the bowl of ice water. Peel and chop when cool enough to handle.

Cook the macaroni:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt. Cook macaroni according to package instructions, drain, then rinse with cold water and set aside.

Make the sauce:

• In a small bowl mix together the sauce ingredients. Add the onion, eggs, carrots, peas, and macaroni to the bowl with the potatoes. Mix in dressing until thoroughly combined. Check seasonings.

• Rinse brown rice and set aside.
• Heat oil in a medium-large pot or saucepan over high heat. Add half of the olive oil, half the mushrooms and sprinkle some salt. Cook them for about 4 minutes until they brown. Take out and keep them aside. We will add these in at the end.
• Now add the remaining olive oil, garlic and onions to the pot. Sauté for 2 mins. Add mushrooms and sauté for another 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally until they brown.
• Add brown rice, vegetable broth and salt. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium low and cook for about 35-40 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. Stir in between starting at about 25 mins.
• When rice is done, add back in the mushrooms kept aside. Add in the optional tablespoon of butter and mix well. Top with green onions.
• Sprinkle some lime juice just before enjoying mushroom pilaf in the bowl and enjoy!

Notes

• Cremini mushrooms and baby Bella mushrooms are the same, regular white button mushrooms will work too.
• If you are using other rice, such as white basmati or jasmine rice, that can work, however reduce the cooking time depending on the rice you choose. For example, cook covered for 15 minutes for white rice.
• If you are using Better Than Bouillon base to make broth, you may want to skip adding salt.