Cranberry and Almond Rice Pilaf
Cranberry and Almond Rice Pilaf might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian recipe has 205 calories, 5g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have cranberries, slivered almonds, ground pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir cranberries and jasmine rice into onion until rice is coated with oil and rice is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes more.
Pour chicken broth into skillet and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
Bring rice mixture to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 22 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat; stir green onions, cilantro, and almonds into rice mixture. Adjust seasoning if necessary.