Description
This Easy Rice Pilaf is a hearty, homemade side dish that is filling and flavorful. Made entirely on the stove top it comes together in just over 30 minutes.
Ingredients
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup orzo
1/2 cup yellow onion, diced small
1/2 cup carrots, diced small
1/2 cup celery, diced small
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup long grain rice
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth**
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup slivered almonds
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Melt butter in a sauté pan* over medium heat
Add the orzo, brown evenly by tossing continuously with a wooden spatula
Once the orzo is nicely browned (2-3 minutes) reduce the heat to medium-low
Add the onion, carrots and celery
Sauté 3-4 minutes until vegetables start to soften
Add the garlic, long grain rice, salt and Italian seasoning, sauté 1-2 more minutes
Pour in the vegetable broth
Turn the heat back up to medium and bring pan to a boil
Once it reaches a boil, reduce heat and bring pan to a simmer
Cover pan and simmer for 15 minutes
After 15 minutes, remove the pan from the heat, remove the lid and let rest for 5 minutes
Add the dried cranberries, raisins and slivered almonds to the rice, mix
Squeeze the lemon juice over the rice and add the parsley, toss
The pilaf can be served warm or at room temperature
Notes
*make sure the pan has a lid, you will need it later
**or chicken broth
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: side dish
- Method: stove top
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