Almond Rice Seasoning Mix Recipe

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With its lemon and dill flavors, this side dish is ideal alongside any entree. "I've been making it for more than 10 years and my family still loves it," Linda Emery writes from her Tuckerman, Arkansas home. "Add cubes of leftover cooked chicken for a fast main course," she suggests.

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Almond Rice Seasoning Mix Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 21-28 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
4-1/2 teaspoons dill weed
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon celery seed
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each batch):
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup long grain rice
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 3 months. Yield: 7 batches (1-1/3 cups total).
To prepare rice: Shake seasoning mix before measuring. In a large saucepan, bring broth and 3 tablespoons mix to a boil. Add the rice, butter and lemon peel. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Yield: 3-4 servings per batch.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 204 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 557 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Almond Rice Seasoning Mix in Quick Cooking November/December 2002, p46