Rice Pilaf With Fresh Dill, Walnuts and Raisins

Rice Pilaf With Fresh Dill, Walnuts and Raisins

piątek, 14 lutego 2014

Rice Pilaf With Fresh Dill, Walnuts and Raisins

Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup basmati rice
• 1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup fresh dill leaves (NOT dried)
• 1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup golden raisin
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Directions

• 1 In a saute pan heat up 1 tablespoon olive oil. Saute the basmati rice in the oil for 5 minutes or until light golden brown; stirring constantly.
• 2 Pour in the broth and add the salt. Cook covered over low heat for about 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• 3 While the rice is cooking, lightly toast the walnuts then chop coarsely. Chop the dill.
• 4 Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the walnuts, dill, raisins, lemon zest, vinegar and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil.
• 5 Serve hot.