Description
A flavorful and nutritious side dish featuring rice, cranberries, and almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Add cranberries and salt; reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Stir in sliced almonds before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth.
- To enhance the dish, consider adding herbs like thyme or rosemary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cranberry Almond Rice Pilaf