Pine Nut and Cranberry Rice Pilaf

Name: Pine Nut and Cranberry Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-5 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 2-1/2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Juicy cranberries and crunchy pine nuts easily dress up rice in this special side dish. The subtle flavors make it an appropriate accompaniment to many entrees.

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
2-1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute celery and onion in butter and oil until tender. Add rice; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
Add the broth, mushrooms, cranberries, garlic powder, curry powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Remove from the heat. Stir in parsley; sprinkle with pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 285 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 541mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Rice Pilaf in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2007

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sweetthing for 2

Oct 5, 2010

I made this for my christmas dinner and it was a big hit i made again for a formal dinner party but I added pineapple bits instead of the pine nuts it was even better.
pixieclown

Jan 13, 2010

We've made this several times since Christmas 2009 and the whole family loves it!