My Big Fat Greek Pilaf Recipe

Name: My Big Fat Greek Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: SAUTE; 1 cup long grain rice; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons orzo pasta, broken into short strips or 2 tablespoons spaghetti, broken into 1 inch strips; 1 tablespoon sliced almonds; 1 tablespoon whole pine nuts; BROTH; 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon thinly snipped green onion top; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley; 1/2 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill; 1/2 tablespoon snipped of fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint; 1 teaspoon garlic paste; 1/2 teaspoon honey or 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried oregano; 1 dash fresh ground black pepper; 1 dash fine sea salt; FOLD-IN CHEESE; 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

Servings: persons

SAUTE
1 cup long grain rice
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons orzo pasta, broken into short strips or 2 tablespoons spaghetti, broken into 1 inch strips
1 tablespoon sliced almonds
1 tablespoon whole pine nuts
BROTH
2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon thinly snipped green onion top
1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
1/2 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
1/2 tablespoon snipped of fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon honey or 1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
1 dash fresh ground black pepper
1 dash fine sea salt
FOLD-IN CHEESE
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

1
MELT 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat in a medium saucepan.
2
ADD 1 cup rice, 2 tablespoons orzo or spaghetti, 1 tablespoon sliced almonds and 1 tablespoon pine nuts.
3
SAUTE to an even light golden brown color, being careful not to overbrown or scorch.
4
ADD 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon thinly snipped green onion tops, 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley, 1/2 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill , 1/2 tablespoon snipped fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint, 1 teaspoon garlic paste, 1/2 teaspoon honey or 1/4 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried oregano, 1 dash fresh ground black pepper, 1 dash fine sea salt; STIR; TASTE the broth (It should be slightly salty, slightly tangy and not too bitter. Now is the time to make any adjustments).
5
BRING to a rolling boil; ALLOW to boil for 1 minute.
6
REDUCE heat to lowest setting.
7
SIMMER covered for 35-40 minutes.
8
FLUFF rice with a fork.
9
FOLD in feta cheese to rice until just combined.
10
SERVE with your favorite meat, fish or vegetable entree and ENJOY!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: SAUTE, 1 cup long grain rice, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons orzo pasta, broken into short strips or 2 tablespoons spaghetti, broken into 1 inch strips, and more.

Yes, My Big Fat Greek Pilaf falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

My Big Fat Greek Pilaf

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