RICE WITH PISTACHIOS

Rice With Pistachios image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories dinner, easy, quick, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
2/3 cup pistachio nuts, shelled
1 cup converted rice
1 1/2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh parsley

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan and add onion and garlic. Cook briefly, stirring, until wilted. Add nuts and rice and stir to blend.
Add broth, salt and pepper, bay leaf and parsley sprigs and stir to blend. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for exactly 17 minutes.
Uncover rice and remove bay leaf and parsley. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 354, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 422 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams