Dried Apricot Pine Nut Pilaf |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Handle this rice with care; it's quite addictive. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 cup onion, chopped |
1 cup converted rice |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup water |
1 cup chicken broth |
1/3 cup dried apricot, chopped fine |
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted |
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley |
salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add onions and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened; add rice and continue cooking and stirring for one minute.
2. Add salt, water and broth; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook 18-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
3. Add the apricots, fluff the rice with a fork and let stand, covered, off the heat for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in pine nuts, parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
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