Best Dried Apricot Pine Nut Pilaf Recipes

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Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup converted rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped fine
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

In a saucepan cook the onion in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened, add the rice, and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the salt, the water, and the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, and cook the mixture, covered, over low heat for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. Add the apricots, fluff the rice with a fork, and let the mixture stand, covered, off the heat for 5 minutes. Stir in the pine nuts, the parsley, and pepper to taste. Serve the pilaf with pot roast, lamb, or poultry.

Dried Apricot Pine Nut Pilaf image

Provided by sugarpea

Categories White Rice

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup converted rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup dried apricot, chopped fine
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
salt and pepper

Steps:

Heat the oil in a saucepan, add onions and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened; add rice and continue cooking and stirring for one minute.
Add salt, water and broth; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook 18-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Add the apricots, fluff the rice with a fork and let stand, covered, off the heat for 5 minutes.
Stir in pine nuts, parsley and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.7, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 487.1, Carbohydrate 49.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 8, Protein 6.3