Sarasota's Savory Pine Nut Rice |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a great easy side dish, but also makes a wonderful stuffing for pork chops or chicken breasts. You can use your rice cookers, stove top, boil in bags, or make the rice anyway you want. I actually cheat and use the boil in bags for this. When I want something quick, easy and in no time - I make this. Most of the ingredients I normally have on hand which makes this an easy dish. It is elegant, quick, and inexpensive - What more could you want. Ingredients:
2 (3 1/2 ounce) bags success brown rice (or any store brand) |
1 (3 1/2 ounce) bag success white rice (or any store brand) |
1 cup onion, fine chopped |
1 cup celery, fine chopped |
2/3 cup toasted pine nuts |
3 cups vegetable broth (to cook the rice in) |
3 cups water (to cook the rice in) |
2 -3 tablespoons fresh parsley, fine chopped |
1/2 teaspoon celery salt |
fresh ground pepper |
salt |
olive oil |
Directions:
1. Rice Note - For the rice, you need to end up with 4-5 cups. I like a blend of the brown and white, but use what you like best. However you decide to cook the rice, I suggest using 1/2 vegetable broth and 1/2 water to cook the rice in, which gives it great flavor. The measurements above are for using the boil in bags. So if using a different method, follow the package directions for the amount of liquid required.
2. Nuts - As the rice cook, toast up the pine nuts. I use a dry non stick saute pan. Heat to medium heat and add the pine nuts and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel to cool as you saute the vegetables.
3. Vegetables - To the same saute pan, add the butter and return to medium high heat. Add the onion and celery and saute 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Then add in the celery salt, pepper, parsley, and any salt if needed.
4. Finish The Dish - Drain the rice if using boil in bags, or if not; simply add the rice to the vegetable mix in a serving bowl and toss well to combine. Mix in the pine nuts and it's done. Drizzle and garnish with a little olive oil.
5. Serve - Simply serve with your favorite main dish. It goes great with lamb chops, pork, chicken, just about anything. ENJOY this very easy elegant side dish!
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