Best Mediterranean Rice Pilaf Recipes

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MEDITERRANEAN RICE PILAF WITH PISTACHIOS AND GOLDEN RAISINS



Mediterranean Rice Pilaf with Pistachios and Golden Raisins image

I usually make this Mediterranean pilaf whenever I want to change up our regular rice routine and my family loves it. It goes well with lamb or other meat dishes.

Provided by Brigitte

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 42m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
¾ cup uncooked white rice
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
¼ cup chopped pistachio nuts
¼ cup golden raisins
¼ cup finely chopped green onions
salt

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook onion, turmeric, and cardamom, stirring constantly, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice and mix well.
  • Pour chicken broth into the saucepan, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 17 minutes.
  • Toast pistachios in a dry skillet until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes; remove from skillet and coarsely chop.
  • Place golden raisins in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 1 minute and drain well.
  • Remove rice from heat and allow to stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Mix in pistachios, raisins, and green onions; season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Carbohydrate 44.1 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 78.1 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

MEDITERRANEAN BROWN RICE PILAF



Mediterranean Brown Rice Pilaf image

A delicious combination of Mediterranean flavors, this flavorful dish is both quick and healthy. Also, this dish is quite versatile, depending on your preferences. My family likes adding the eggs after adding the rice for a more moist pilaf; otherwise, cook the eggs before adding the rice to attain a drier version. Serve warm.

Provided by suga baby

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 1h22m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup uncooked brown rice
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 shallots
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
¼ cup drained chopped sun-dried tomatoes
2 eggs, slightly beaten
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup pine nuts
¼ cup fresh basil

Steps:

  • Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice and rosemary. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, about 45 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; stir in onion and shallots. Cook, stirring frequently until softened, about 5 minutes. Add green bell pepper; cook until tender, about 1 minute. Stir chickpeas and tomatoes into the vegetable mixture; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
  • Spoon the cooked rice into the vegetable mixture. Pour in eggs and stir until mixture is dry. Season with salt and pepper; remove from heat. Stir in pine nuts and basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.7 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 63.5 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 496.5 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND RICE PILAF



Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Pilaf image

Make and share this Mediterranean Chicken and Rice Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Christine

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 onion, sliced thinly
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 cup uncooked rice
3 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In large deep skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the Chicken and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the onions, curry powder and garlic salt.
  • Saute until onions begin to soften.
  • About 3 minutes.
  • Add the soy sauce and hot sauce.
  • Simmer 2 minutes.
  • Add the rice and mix to coat with spices.
  • Pour in the stock.
  • Reduce the heat, cover and cook until all the liquid is absorbed, the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
  • About 35 minutes.
  • Garnish with parsley.

MEDITERRANEAN RICE PILAF



Mediterranean Rice Pilaf image

A sweet and savory rice pilaf with pineapple, raisins, and almonds.

Provided by NicMock

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups chicken broth
¾ cup uncooked rice
¼ cup almond slivers
¼ cup raisins
2 tablespoons oil
2 ¼ teaspoons soy sauce
¾ teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ cup pineapple chunks, drained

Steps:

  • Bring chicken broth to a boil in a pot over high heat. Add rice, almonds, raisins, oil, soy sauce, curry powder, and turmeric. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in pineapple.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Carbohydrate 43.7 g, Cholesterol 2.3 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 608.8 mg, Sugar 11.7 g

COOL MEDITERRANEAN RICE PILAF SALAD



COOL MEDITERRANEAN RICE PILAF SALAD image

Categories     Olive     Rice     No-Cook     Quick & Easy

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 boxes (6 oz. each) rice pilaf mix
4 stalks hearts of palm, halved lengthwise and chopped
10 sundried tomatoes, marinated in oil, drained and chopped
20 pitted kalamata olives, chopped
2 plum tomatoes, diced
2 scallions, sliced
1 cup diced cooked chicken (opt.) (use part of breast from roast chicken above)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Prepare rice pilaf according to package directions, using spice pack and omitting oil or butter. While rice is cooking, combine hearts of palm, sundried tomatoes, olives, plum tomatoes and scallions in a large bowl. When rice pilaf is finished cooking, uncover, remove from heat, and let cool, for several minutes. Add to vegetables in the bowl. Add chicken (opt.), oil and vinegar and toss. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MEDITERRANEAN HALIBUT WITH MUSHROOM RICE PILAF



Mediterranean Halibut with Mushroom Rice Pilaf image

This Healthy Living fish recipe is made with halibut fillets and served on brown rice pilaf with peas and fresh mushrooms.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Fish

Time 25m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup KRAFT Greek Vinaigrette Dressing, divided
1 lb. halibut fillets
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1-3/4 cups water
2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F.
  • Drizzle 2 Tbsp. dressing over fish in shallow baking dish.
  • Bake 15 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork. Meanwhile, cook mushrooms in remaining dressing in medium skillet 3 to 4 min. or until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally. Add water; bring to boil. Stir in rice and peas; cover. Simmer 5 min. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.
  • Spoon rice mixture onto serving plates; top with fish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g

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