Savory Rice Pilaf With Lavender & Apricots

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup thin sliced celery
• 1 garlic clove, peeled &, mashed
• 1 cup rice
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon candied ginger
• 2 tablespoons dried lavender blossoms (4 tbsp fresh)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup currants
• 1/2 cup snipped dried apricot
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup toasted almonds or 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh spearmint

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in medium saucepan; gradually add onion and celery; cook until wilted. add garlic and rice; stir until thoroughly coated with butter.
• 2 add broth, ginger, lavender and salt.
• 3 bring to boil; reduce heat to low.
• 4 cover and cook without stirring until liquid is absorbed.
• 5 when rice is tender, stir in currants, apricots, and lemon juice.
• 6 remove from heat and let stand covered to soften fruits.
• 7 add nuts and herbs and mix well.
• 8 serve immediately.