5.0 from 6 votes
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Meanwhile, rinse rice for 5-7 times until water runs clear.
- 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.
- Remove rice from the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- 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.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.