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Lebanese Rice with Vermicelli Noodles
This Lebanese Rice with Vermicelli noodles delivers fantastic flavors with minimal ingredients. Garnished with pistachios and pomegranate, it makes for an excellent and beautiful rice dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 271 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice
- ¾ cup vermicelli noodles or angel's hair pasta
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup pistachios
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- salt
- olive oil
Instructions
- First, rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Leave to dry for a few minutes.
- Using a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the vermicelli noodles to the pan and stir continuously until they get a deep golden brown color.
- Add the rinsed rice to the pan and stir to combine with the vermicelli noodles.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Combine well and bring the rice to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and all the liquid is absorbed.
- Leave the rice to cool for a few minutes with the lid off, and then, using a fork, fluff the rice.
- Garnish with pistachios, and optionally, pomegranate, serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
942mg
(39%)
Potassium
266mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
565IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 942mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 565IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.