Rice With Dried Fruit And Nuts

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5.0

6 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    338 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Greek

Rice With Dried Fruit And Nuts

Basmati Rice With Dried Fruit And Nuts - flavorful and delicious vegan side dish for dinner or holidays. It's super easy to make and will turn any meal into a colorful feast.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 ¼ c water
  • 1 c basmati rice
  • 2 ½ tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 1 wide strip lime zest 1 inch wide
  • ¾ teaspoon salt divided
  • 1 c whole almonds skin-on
  • ¼ c dried apricots chopped
  • ¼ c dried cranberries
  • 2 c parsley finely chopped
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Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet and over medium heat. Add almonds, ¼ teaspoon of salt and toast the almonds, tossing occasionally until almonds smell nutty and start to brown, about 7-10 minutes. Remove from the heat, let cool and give almonds a rough chop.
  2. Meanwhile, rinse rice for 5-7 times until water runs clear.
  3. Heat the remaining 1 ½ tablespoon of olive oil in a small saucepan and over medium heat. Add rice and stir continuously for 2 minutes making sure each grain is coated in oil. Add lime zest, the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt, water, reduce the heat, cover with a lid and simmer for 18-20 minutes until rice is tender.
  4. Remove rice from the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes.
  5. Transfer rice to a bowl, fluff with a fork and then stir in dried apricots, dried cranberries, almonds and parsley. Adjust the seasoning and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 338kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.003g Sodium 307mg (13%) Potassium 387mg (11%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1880IU (38%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 106mg (11%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 338 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 338kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.003g 0%
Sodium 307mg 13%
Potassium 387mg 8%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1880IU 38%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 106mg 11%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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