Dinner Tonight: Green Rice with Pistachios

Name: Dinner Tonight: Green Rice with Pistachios
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters basmati rice; 237 milliliters minced cilantro; 237 milliliters minced flat-leaf parsley; 79 milliliters minced fresh dill; 2 leeks, dark green part trimmed away, diced; 1 teaspoon dried lime powder or 2 lemons, zested and juiced; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 237 milliliters shelled, toasted pistachios; 1 teaspoon saffron threads, put in a couple tablespoons of water to soak; 6 servings Salt

This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 426 calories, 9g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up salt, cilantro, saffron threads, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Put the rice in a large bowl and cover with water to remove starch. Repeat until the water is mostly clear, 5 or 6 times. In the meantime, bring 3 1/2 cups water to boil.

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Heat a large pot over medium heat and add the oil once hot.

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Add the leeks and cook for 5 minutes, until soft.

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Add the rice, saffron with soaking water, lime powder (if using lemon, add the zest) and cook, stirring often, for an additional 2 minutes.

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Pour in the boiling water and season to taste with salt. Bring back to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the rice sit for 5 minutes, then uncover and fluff with a fork.

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