Greek Pilaf

Name: Greek Pilaf
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups rice; 2 1/4 cups water; 1 tablespoon olive oil up to 2; 1 1/2 cups minced onion I used much less, due to my husband's onion; 1 stalk celery minced,, I left it out; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sunflower seeds or pine nuts; black pepper to taste; 4 cloves garlic minced, up to 5; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup parsley Freshly minced; 1 tablespoon dried mint or, 3 Tbsp fresh, minced

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups rice
2 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil up to 2
1 1/2 cups minced onion I used much less, due to my husband's onion
1 stalk celery minced,, I left it out
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sunflower seeds or pine nuts
black pepper to taste
4 cloves garlic minced, up to 5
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup parsley Freshly minced
1 tablespoon dried mint or, 3 Tbsp fresh, minced

Directions

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1. Place rice and water in a small saucepan. Boil, cover, and simmer until tender (around 40 minutes).
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2. In the meantime, heat the olive oil. Add onion, celery, salt, and saute until tender, 5 -8 minutes. Add the seeds or pine nuts, pepper, and garlic, and saute for another five minutes.
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3. Mix in the rice and the lemon juice and herbs.