Best Rice Pilaf With Pistachios And Almonds Recipes

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CRANBERRY AND ALMOND RICE PILAF



Cranberry and Almond Rice Pilaf image

I've been making this dish for years - it's different from typical rice pilaf dishes in that the cranberries add the sweetness and the tartness that you don't expect in a savory dish. Oh, and it's super hard to fumble.

Provided by BOGINIA2

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup chopped onions
½ cup dried cranberries
1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir cranberries and jasmine rice into onion until rice is coated with oil and rice is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes more.
  • Pour chicken broth into skillet and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Bring rice mixture to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 22 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat; stir green onions, cilantro, and almonds into rice mixture. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 285.2 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

RICE WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS



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The rice is cooked in chicken broth instead of water to give it a good flavor. This dish would complement any meat, poultry, or fish. Delicious!

Provided by Annette

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter
⅓ cup finely chopped onion
1 cup uncooked white rice
2 tablespoons raisins
1 ½ cups chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, stirring, until tender. Stir in the rice, raisins, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. Stir in almonds before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 9.5 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 382.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

SAFFRON RICE PILAF WITH APRICOTS AND ALMONDS



Saffron Rice Pilaf with Apricots and Almonds image

Categories     Rice     Side     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Apricot     Almond     Saffron     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes about 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 onion, chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground saffron
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
3 cups chicken stock of canned broth
1/2 cup dried apricots, quartered (about 3 ounces)
1/4 cup dried currants
1/2 cup slivered almonds (about 2 ounces), toasted

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion, ground saffron and cloves and saut&5 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat grains. Mix in chicken stock, dried apricots and currants. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff rice with fork. Add slivered almonds and season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

ANN'S RICE PILAF



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This is a quick and easy family favorite that is asked for at home and at potlucks and parties. What makes this recipe so good is the endless ways that you can season it. It's also easily converted for a very large amount. I have made it for as little as my husband and I all the way to a group of 80 for my son's engagement party. Use Greek, Old Bay®, seasoned salt, garlic powder - endless possibilities.

Provided by Ann Bray

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 cups water
¼ cup butter
¾ cup broken pieces vermicelli pasta
1 cup long grain white rice
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon Greek seasoning, or to taste

Steps:

  • Dissolve chicken bouillon in water in a bowl.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir vermicelli pieces until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour bouillon mixture into the skillet with the vermicelli.
  • Stir rice, black pepper, salt, and Greek seasoning into the vermicelli mixture and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.1 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 30.6 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 1122.7 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

RICE SALAD WITH CURRANTS, ALMONDS AND PISTACHIOS



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Summer buffets often feature potato salad and pasta salad, but rice salad, quite popular throughout the Mediterranean, is another terrific option to keep in mind. This simple one uses pantry ingredients and is delicious on its own with a bit of salad or with grilled chicken or fish. To keep the rice grains separate, boil the rice in a large pot of water as for pasta.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     easy, weekday, grains and rice, salads and dressings, main course, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups short-grain rice, such as arborio
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup currants, soaked in hot water and drained
1 cup whole roasted almonds, roughly chopped
1/2 cup whole roasted pistachios, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons snipped chives
3 tablespoons chopped mint
2 teaspoons chopped savory or thyme
1/2 cup chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add the rice and 2 tablespoons salt. Boil rice as you would pasta, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes until done, but still al dente. Drain and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet to cool.
  • Once cool, transfer rice to a large salad bowl. In a small bowl, stir together olive oil, tahini, lemon juice and lemon zest. Add salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold mixture into rice.
  • Add currants, almonds, pistachios, chives, mint, savory and parsley. Toss to distribute. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more lemon juice or salt as necessary. Serve at room temperature.

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