RICE PILAF WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
Simple last-minute touches like toasted nuts will liven up your side dishes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
- Add coriander; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Add rice; cook, stirring, until edges are transparent, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in 1 can chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Cover; simmer over low heat until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
- Stir parsley into rice. Sprinkle with almonds, and serve.
APPLE ALMOND RICE
This is a nutty rice with a kick and a sweetness that's an alternative to cinnamon apples for accompanying pork entrees.
Provided by Erin Ok
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf
Time 53m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine water, apple cider, and golden raisins in a pot. Bring to a boil; add rice. Cook, stirring often, until most of the water is absorbed, about 17 minutes. Mix in white sugar, brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; continue cooking until rice is tender, about 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir apple, onion, and celery in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with white pepper, salt, and a dash of cinnamon. Stir in almonds; cook until starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Fold apple and almond mixture into rice. Let stand until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.1 calories, Carbohydrate 99.3 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 97.6 mg, Sugar 38.5 g
APPLE ALMOND PILAF
"This pilaf is packed with a delightful mix of tastes and textures," reports Mary Patterson of Bethel, Connecticut. "It's great for a dinner party or just to treat your family."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter in a nonstick saucepan. Add almonds; cook and stir over medium heat until lightly browned. Stir in plums, raisins and apple slices; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
RICE PILAF WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
Yield serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add coriander; season with salt and pepper. Add rice; cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
- Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover; simmer until rice is tender and has absorbed all liquid, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in parsley; sprinkle with almonds and serve.
ALMOND RICE PILAF
Sharon Adamczyk of Wind Lake, Wisconsin writes, "With quick-cooking rice, this is a speedy side dish...but the almonds make it special enough to serve to company. It goes well with all kinds of meats."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 13m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion and almonds in butter until onion is tender and almonds are lightly browned. Add broth; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5-8 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 331mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
RICE PILAF WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
Make and share this Rice Pilaf With Toasted Almonds recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Little Remy
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
- Add coriander, season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Add rice; cook, stirring until edges are transparent, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Cover; simmer over low heat until liquid absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. (Longer cooking time may be required for some rice grain types).
- Stir parsley into rice. Sprinkle with almonds and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.5, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 399.4, Carbohydrate 41, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 7.7
SAFFRON RICE PILAF WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
This is a rice pilaf recipe that I make all the time. I started making it to avoid the sodium and preservatives in the boxed versions of rice pilaf. This recipe is healthy and the ingredients are inexpensive. It's one of my husband's favorite!
Provided by Jennigator3
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 26m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan on medium-low heat, toast almonds until they turn a golden-brown color. Remove from saucepan and set aside.
- In the same saucepan on medium heat, melt butter.
- Add vermicelli noodles and brown for 1 minute.
- Add rice and brown for 1-2 additional minutes being careful not to burn noodles or rice.
- Add seasoned salt, saffron, toasted almonds and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Cover saucepan and reduce heat to lowest setting. Cook covered for 16 minutes.
- Remove lid and fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.9, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 401.2, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.5, Protein 5.6
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