Orphan's Rice
Orphan's Rice might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 364 calories, 9g of protein, and 22g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. If you have bacon, garlic clove, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.
Instructions
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Add pecan halves, almonds, and pine nuts, and saute, stirring often, 3 minutes or until almonds are light golden brown.
Saut onion and garlic in hot oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender.
Add rice, and saut, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
Add broth, and cook rice 18 minutes.
Stir in nuts, bacon, ham, and parsley. Cover and let stand 10 minutes.
Note: We like to use three different nuts for this recipe; however, feel free to use all the same variety.