Side Dish

Almond Rice Pilaf is for Side Dish.

Almond Rice Pilaf takes several minutes to prepare.

Almond Rice Pilaf takes several minutes to cook.

Almond Rice Pilaf makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Almond Rice Pilaf are:

2 Tbsp. butter
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 cups chicken stock
1/8 tsp. salt
1/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds
1/4 cup diced celery
1/4 cup diced onion
1 tsp. dried parsley

Here is how you make Almond Rice Pilaf:

Melt 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter in a medium saucepan. Be sure to use a saucepan with a lid. Add 1 cup uncooked rice and saute rice for 3 to 5 minutes in the butter or until some of the rice begins to turn light brown. As the rice is cooking, heat chicken stock on high in microwave for 3 to 5 minutes or until the stock bgins to bubble. When the rice begins to brown, quickly add the hot stock and salt to the pan. Cover the pan, reduce heat to low and simmer rice for 20 minute.As rice cooks, melt remaining 1/2 Tbsp. butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and saute until the almonds are golden brown.When the rice has cooked for 20 minutes, remove it from the heat. Add almonds, celery, onion to the rice, then let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes or until the remining liquid is absorbed.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOLFNUT101.

The nutritional information for Almond Rice Pilaf is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 175.2

• Total Fat: 11.1 g
• Cholesterol: 17.8 mg
• Sodium: 604.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 4.1 g