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Currant-Lemon Pilaf Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tbsp (1/4 stick) butter
1/2 cup minced onion
1 cup long- grain white rice
1 14 1/2- oz can low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tsp grated lemon peel
1/3 cup dried currants
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions:

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice; stir to coat with butter mixture, about 1 minute. Mix in broth, water, lemon juice, lemon peel and currants. Bring mixture to boil, stirring occasionally. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until liquids are absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in almonds and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	519.22 Kcal (2174 kJ)
Calories from fat	466.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	51.87g	80%
Cholesterol	122.78mg	41%
Sodium	262.42mg	11%
Potassium	225.76mg	5%
Total Carbs	13.54g	5%
Sugars	9.71g	39%
Dietary Fiber	2.25g	9%
Protein	4.03g	8%
Vitamin C	9.2mg	15%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	0.6mg	4%
Calcium	55mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	210.99 Kcal (883 kJ)
Calories from fat	189.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.08g	80%
Cholesterol	49.89mg	41%
Sodium	106.64mg	11%
Potassium	91.74mg	5%
Total Carbs	5.5g	5%
Sugars	3.95g	39%
Dietary Fiber	0.91g	9%
Protein	1.64g	8%
Vitamin C	3.8mg	15%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	19%
Iron	0.3mg	4%
Calcium	22.3mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

14.3

Points
15

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

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