Almond Rice Pilaf Recipe

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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."

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Almond Rice Pilaf Recipe
  • Prep/Total: 15 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
5 8 13

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups uncooked instant rice

Directions

  • 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. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 185 calories, 5 g fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 331 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Almond Rice Pilaf in Quick Cooking May/June 1998, p10

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Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2011 by bjsilve0

It was just so so.


Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2010 by angelasandoval

Made it with 1 c. long grain rice instead of instant (adjusted cooking time to 20 mins). Needed a little salt. Otherwise very good.

 
 
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