Best Rice Pilaf With Dried Cherries And Almonds Recipes

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RICE PILAF WITH DRIED CHERRIES AND ALMONDS



Rice Pilaf With Dried Cherries and Almonds image

This recipe was a suggestion as a filler to a Fondue Party. It was amazing! Add chicken and it's a complete meal.

Provided by Queena Frye

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons margarine
2 cups Rice-A-Roni
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup dried cherries

Steps:

  • 1.Cook and stir almonds in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until lightly browned. Remove from skillet; cool.
  • 2.Melt margarine in skillet over low heat. Add rice and onion; cook and stir until rice is lightly browned. Add broth and water. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
  • 3.Stir in almonds and cherries. Simmer 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.8, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 23.1, Carbohydrate 1.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.6, Protein 1.1

DELICIOUS ALMOND RICE PILAF



Delicious Almond Rice Pilaf image

A delicious side dish for beef or chicken. A great change from plain rice or boxed rice mixes. I like to serve this with grilled chicken or with saucy cube steaks.

Provided by DHANO923

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
ΒΌ cup diced onion
1 cup white rice
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
2 cups water
1 cube beef bouillon
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add rice and almonds, cooking and stirring until rice is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes more. Stir in water, bouillon, and parsley; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow rice to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 222.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

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