Fruited Rice Pilaf

Name: Fruited Rice Pilaf
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter or margarine; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 small onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1 cup golden raisins; 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice; 2 1/4 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
2 1/4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1

Melt butter in olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onion, and saute 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes.
2

Add 2 1/4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 17 to 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in parsley.
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Charles and Judy Russell, Birmingham, Alabama