Rice Pilaf with Dried Cherries and Almonds
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Rice Pilaf with Dried Cherries and Almonds
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients:
1/2
cup slivered almonds
2
tablespoons margarine
2
cups converted rice
1/2
cup chopped onion
1
can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth
1-1/2
cups water
1/2
cup dried cherries
Preparation:
1.
Cook and stir almonds in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until lightly browned. Remove from skillet; cool.
2.
Melt margarine in skillet over low heat. Add rice and onion; cook and stir until rice is lightly browned. Add broth and water. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
3.
Stir in almonds and cherries. Simmer 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1/2 cup | |
| Sodium | 37 mg |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 29 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Calories from Fat | 24 % |
| Calories | 174 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fat | 1 |
| Starch | 2 |
This recipe appears in: Rice & Grains