Best Orange Rice Pilaf Recipes

CUMIN CRUSTED SALMON WITH ORANGE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Wash salmon fillets and pat dry. In a small dish mix together the cumin through black pepper. Rub over salmon fillets and allow to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Rinse the rice well under cold running water. In a large pot, bring 12 cups of water to a boil, add in rice, stir once and boil uncovered for 30 minutes. Place a stainer in the sink and pour rice into a stainer. Allow to drain for 10 seconds. Return to the pot, turn off heat source, cover and let rice steam for 10 minutes.
• In a small dry skillet, lightly toast the walnuts. Set aside.
• While rice is steaming, warm the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in onion, celery and carrot. Cook until onion is wilted. Cover and reduce heat to low. Allow to cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until carrot is barely tender. Add in garlic and zucchini. Cook until zucchini is crisp tender stirring frequently.
• When rice is done add to vegetable mixture. Thoroughly combine vegetables with steamed rice. Stir in peas. Cover and allow to rest for a few minutes.
• Zest orange then remove peel. Cut and section the orange. Cut sections into thirds if large or into half for smaller sections. Add orange zest and sections to rice mixture along with toasted walnuts. Keep warm while grilling the salmon.
• Grill salmon over medium heat until it flakes; approximately 5 to 8 minutes per side. Spoon the rice pilaf onto serving plate and top with grilled salmon. Garnish each serving with fresh cilantro if desired.

CUMIN RUBBED GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ORANGE CINNAMON RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions adding cinnamon stick and using chicken broth for water.
• Mix together cumin powder, salt and pepper; reserve 1/2 teaspoon. Rub seasoning mix onto pork and grill to desired doneness.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat; add reserved cumin mixture, onions, orange juice, and spinach. Saute for 5 minutes. Stir in cooked rice. Serve with grilled pork.

ORANGE AND CRANBERRY RICE PILAF

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan saute celery and onion in butter till tender. Remove from pan and set aside. Now saute your mushrooms till tender and set aside. I love the color of the sauteed veggies.
• 2. Now brown your rice in a pan for about 5 minutes and then cook as directed on box (15 minutes usually) but with your chicken broth and spices. When rice is finished add your sauteed veggies, cranberries and your marmalade.
• 3. Stir in your parsley last and then plate it. Add your orange zest for garnish. I set the nuts in a bowl on the table for those who can have them and want them. Mainly cause my husband can't have them.
• 4. Now this is not how I made this tonight. I added all the sauteed veggies and cranberries in the rice while cooking. Well, I really am disappointed with how my dish looks....yes, I am. I am posting though I am disgusted. I prefer the brightness and crunch of slightly sauteed celery and I love the mushrooms freshness too. So, it only makes sense to me to add them last; however, if you don't care about crunch and brightness just add them into your rice while cooking. Oh, and I also tried adding 1/2 cup of fresh squeezed orange juice in place of the chicken broth. That must of changed the color of the rice....no didn't like that either. LOL

ORANGE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute celery, onion and orange zest 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.

ORANGE-CINNAMON RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in sauce pan over medium-high heat.
• Add onion; saute 5 minutes.
• Add rice, juice, peel, cinnamon, cumin, and salt. Stir 1 minute.
• Add broth; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until broth is absorbed, about 19 minutes.
• Season with pepper; mix in nuts.

ORANGE-CINNAMON RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute 5 minutes. Add rice, juice, peel, cinnamon, cumin, and salt. Stir 1 minute. Add broth; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until broth is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Season with pepper; mix in nuts.

ORANGE CINNAMON RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, saute 5 minutes. Add rice, juice, peel, cinnamon, cumin, and salt. Stir 1 minute.
• Add broth; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Season with pepper and mix in nuts.