Sarasota's Almond Citrus Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/8 cups basmati rice
• 1/2 cup celery, fine chopped
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• 1/4 cup scallion, fine chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro, fine chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup orange juice (too cook the rice in)
• 1/4 cup vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
• salt
• pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 rice -- in a medium size sauce pan, melt the butter over medium to medium high heat and add the rice. lightly toast the rice, not too hot, you don't want it to burn. it will take just a couple of minutes.
• 2 liquid -- add in the broth, orange juice, garlic, thyme, and celery, and cover and cook on medium low until rice has absorbed all the water. about 15 - 20 minutes. just follow the package directions.
• 3 seasoning -- after the rice has cooked. remove from the stove and add in the scallions, cilantro, almonds, 1 tablespoon orange juice and 1 teaspoon lime juice and zest, salt and pepper to taste. mix well.
• 4 serve -- serve in a nice bowl topped with a nice orange slice or some extra almonds. a great flavorful rice. enjoy!