Orange Rice Pilaf Recipe

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This is a delicious and different way to prepare rice. I usually make this recipe whenever I have guests. It makes a fabulous side dish served with just about any entree.

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Orange Rice Pilaf Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup diced celery
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons orange juice
1-1/3 cups water
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice

Directions

In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute celery, onion and orange peel in butter until tender but not brown. Add salt. Combine orange juice and water; add to celery mixture. Bring to a boil. Stir in the rice. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 166 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 293 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Orange Rice Pilaf in Country Extra July 1996, p51