Best Seventies Almond Rice Recipes

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ALMOND RICE PILAF



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This Almond Rice Pilaf recipe calls for pantry staples and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. An easy, delicious, versatile side dish!

Provided by Valerie Brunmeier

Categories     Side Dish

Time 23m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter
1 cup long-grain white rice
½ cup orzo
½ cup slivered almonds
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon Herbes de Provence or dried thyme
¼ teaspoon onion powder
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet with a lid over MEDIUM heat. Add rice, orzo and almonds and cook, stirring, for several minutes until they are lightly toasted.
  • Carefully pour in the chicken broth. Add all the seasonings, except the parsley. Stir to combine and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to LOW, cover the skillet and cook for 20 minutes or until the broth has been absorbed and the rice and orzo are tender and fluffy. Remove from the heat, stir in parsley, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 233 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SAFFRON ALMOND RICE



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I simply love the flavors of North Africa and I think that you'll enjoy this as much as I do. I like to make this with pistachios in place of the almonds sometimes.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Rice

Time 25m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup basmati rice (Jasmine is also lovely)
2 cups water
1 pinch saffron
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Pour the rice and water into a small pot with a lid and add saffron, almonds, apricots and seasoning.
  • Stir gently and bring to a slow steady simmer, stir and cover with a tight fitting lid.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes on low heat.
  • Without opening the lid turn off the heat and let the pot rest at least five to ten minutes or so before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.1, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 17.2, Carbohydrate 97.7, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 19.2, Protein 14.2

ALMOND WILD RICE



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Made with both brown rice and wild rice, this popular pilaf has a hint of fruity sweetness, thanks to golden raisins. I prepare the casserole the morning of the party, then refrigerate it in an ovenproof dish to heat through later. -Mark Trinklein, Racine, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

5-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided
1 cup golden raisins
6 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup uncooked wild rice
1 cup uncooked brown rice
1 cup sliced or slivered almonds
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup broth to a boil. Remove from the heat; add raisins and set aside (do not drain). In a large saucepan, bring 3 cups of broth and 2 tablespoons of butter to a boil. Add wild rice; cover and simmer for 55-60 minutes or until the rice is tender; drain if necessary., Meanwhile, in large saucepan, combine the brown rice, 2 tablespoons butter and remaining broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender; drain if necessary., In a small skillet, saute the almonds in remaining butter until lightly browned. In a serving bowl, combine the wild rice, brown rice, raisin mixture, almonds, parsley, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 645mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

POMEGRANATE AND ALMOND RICE



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Simple, easy, tasty way to improve the flavour and colour of a rice dish. This adds a little sweetness to a curry, and when you bite into the pomegranate seeds they just burst with flavour.

Provided by Brian Holley

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ounces butter
2 cups basmati rice
5 cups water
1 chicken stock cube
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 pomegranate

Steps:

  • In a large pot melt the butter, add the rice, and stir to coat the rice with the butter. Do not fry the rice.
  • Add the water, stock cube and salt. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat to minimum, cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed by the rice. Let the rice stand covered for 10 minutes.
  • In the mean time remove the seeds from the pomegranate.
  • Stir the almonds and pomegranate seeds into the rice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.9, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 30.6, Sodium 988.1, Carbohydrate 86.2, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 10.7, Protein 10

ALMOND RICE



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Make and share this Almond Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by VickyJ

Categories     Rice

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 tablespoon almond liqueur or 1 tablespoon almond extract
2 cups cooked rice
1/4 cup green onion, minced

Steps:

  • Heat oil in skillet; add almonds and saut0233 just until golden.
  • Add liqueur and rice to skillet. Stir until heated. Add onions; stir to mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.4, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 1.2, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 5.2

ALMOND RICE



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I make this recipe over and over again as friends and family are enjoying it so much. Hope you will too!

Provided by Scandigirl

Categories     White Rice

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/3 cups chicken stock
1 1/4 teaspoons dry parsley flakes
1 1/4 teaspoons instant minced onion
1/4 teaspoon oregano leaves
1 1/3 cups long grain rice
2 teaspoons butter
3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Combine first four ingredients in a saucepan over high heat.
  • Bring to a boil and stir rice and butter.
  • Cover pan and reduce heat to medium low.
  • Cook 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Fluff rice with a fork.
  • Gently toss in toasted almonds and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.6, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 275.6, Carbohydrate 69.4, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 4, Protein 15.9

ALMOND RICE



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A side of fragrant Almond Rice perfectly compliments most any dish. "When I serve this, I sprinkle the edges of a large serving platter with fresh parsley, add the Almond Rice and then top that with the scallops. It makes a pretty presentation." Tonya Michelle Burkhard, - Davis, IL

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the water, rice and butter to a boil. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir in the almonds, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

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