Best 11 Almond Rice Pilaf Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of Almond Rice Pilaf, a culinary masterpiece that combines the nutty essence of almonds with the fluffy texture of rice. This dish has captivated taste buds for centuries, originating in the rich culinary traditions of the Middle East and spreading its charm across the globe. The enticing aroma of toasted almonds and fragrant spices fills the air as you embark on a culinary journey that promises satisfaction with every bite.

Our collection of Almond Rice Pilaf recipes offers a diverse range of culinary experiences, catering to various dietary preferences and taste profiles. Whether you seek a classic rendition or a contemporary twist, our recipes provide a roadmap to culinary success. From the traditional Iranian Almond Rice Pilaf, which boasts a symphony of aromatic spices and herbs, to the素食版本, which showcases the beauty of plant-based ingredients, we have something for every palate.

For those seeking a gluten-free option, our Almond Rice Pilaf with Quinoa provides a delightful alternative, combining the goodness of quinoa with the nutty flavor of almonds. For a touch of elegance, our Saffron Almond Rice Pilaf adds a vibrant hue and a distinctive aroma to the dish. And if you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, our One-Pot Almond Rice Pilaf offers a hassle-free solution without compromising on taste.

As you venture into the culinary world of Almond Rice Pilaf, you'll discover a versatile dish that pairs effortlessly with various main courses, from succulent grilled meats to flavorful vegetable stews. The nutty richness of almonds and the fluffy texture of rice create a harmonious balance that enhances the flavors of accompanying dishes.

So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary adventure with our Almond Rice Pilaf recipes. Let the tantalizing aromas fill your kitchen as you create a dish that will leave a lasting impression on your family and friends.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CRANBERRY AND ALMOND RICE PILAF



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I've been making this dish for years - it's different from typical rice pilaf dishes in that the cranberries add the sweetness and the tartness that you don't expect in a savory dish. Oh, and it's super hard to fumble.

Provided by BOGINIA2

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup chopped onions
½ cup dried cranberries
1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir cranberries and jasmine rice into onion until rice is coated with oil and rice is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes more.
  • Pour chicken broth into skillet and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Bring rice mixture to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 22 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat; stir green onions, cilantro, and almonds into rice mixture. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 285.2 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

ALMOND RICE PILAF



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Sharon Adamczyk of Wind Lake, Wisconsin writes, "With quick-cooking rice, this is a speedy side dish...but the almonds make it special enough to serve to company. It goes well with all kinds of meats."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 13m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups uncooked instant rice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion and almonds in butter until onion is tender and almonds are lightly browned. Add broth; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5-8 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 331mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WILD RICE AND TOASTED ALMOND PILAF



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Categories     Rice     Side     Almond     Spring     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups wild rice (12 ounces)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups water
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1 cup sliced almonds (3 1/2 ounces)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse rice in a large sieve under cold water, then drain. Heat oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in broth and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until rice is tender (grains will split open), 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Drain well in sieve and transfer to a bowl.
  • While rice is cooking, melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook almonds, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes.
  • Add almonds, salt, and pepper to rice and stir gently to combine.

SAFFRON ALMOND RICE PILAF



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Categories     Rice     Side     Quick & Easy     Almond     Saffron     Fall     Boil     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chicken broth
1 cup water
Pinch of saffron threads
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup long-grain rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat broth and water in a small saucepan over moderate heat until hot, then crumble saffron into liquid and stir. Remove from heat.
  • Cook onion in butter in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Add rice and cook, stirring, until fragrant and pale golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in saffron broth, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff rice with a fork and fold in almonds.

DELICIOUS ALMOND RICE PILAF



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A delicious side dish for beef or chicken. A great change from plain rice or boxed rice mixes. I like to serve this with grilled chicken or with saucy cube steaks.

Provided by DHANO923

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
¼ cup diced onion
1 cup white rice
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
2 cups water
1 cube beef bouillon
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add rice and almonds, cooking and stirring until rice is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes more. Stir in water, bouillon, and parsley; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow rice to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 222.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

WILD RICE, ALMOND AND MUSHROOM STUFFING (OR PILAF)



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Stashing this gem to use on the side of our Christmas smoked turkey. It may also grace the New Year's table alongside the collards & black-eyed peas & roasted pork shoulder. Found in The New York Times by Martha Rose Shulman - the recipe indicates this makes enough to stuff a 14 - 18 pound turkey, hence my guess at 10 - 14 servings. This pilaf can be made a day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator to reheat before serving. Nice as it is easily made vegetarian by using vegetable stock.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 1h25m

Yield 10-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 quarts chicken stock (turkey stock & vegetable stock fine too)
2 cups wild rice
salt, to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped (4 shallots fine too)
4 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 lb mushroom, trimmed and sliced
1 cup celery, chopped
1/3 cup almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup dry sherry
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (1 teaspoon dried thyme fine too)
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon sage, chopped fresh (to taste)
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Steps:

  • Bring the stock to a boil in a large saucepan or stock pot, and add the wild rice and salt to taste. When the liquid returns to the boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer 40 minutes, until the rice is tender and has begun to splay. Drain through a strainer, and set aside.
  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet, and add the onion or shallots. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about five minutes for onions or three minutes for shallots. Add a generous pinch of salt and the garlic. Cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, and add the mushrooms and the celery. Cook, stirring, until the mushrooms have softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the rice and the remaining ingredients. Cook, stirring, until the sherry has evaporated. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Remove from the heat, and allow to cool before stuffing your turkey, or place in an oiled baking dish and cover. Warm for 20 to 30 minutes in a 350-degree oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.4, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 4.3, Sodium 237.8, Carbohydrate 34.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 5, Protein 10.8

MUSHROOM AND ALMOND RICE PILAF



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A wonderful side dish to almost any meat entree. This works well with any type of rice - brown or white, long-grain or short-grain.

Provided by HappyMommy1422

Categories     Rice

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small onion, chopped
1 cup uncooked rice
1/4 cup margarine
1 can sliced mushroom, and liquid
1/2 cup roasted almonds
1 can beef consomme soup
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Brown onions in margarine.
  • Mix together with remaining ingredients in a shallow baking dish.
  • Bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees.

SARASOTA'S ALMOND CITRUS RICE PILAF



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A easy flavorful rice dish. I serve with this with many seafood dishes or just a nice side to Mexican dishes as well. Serve this with my recipe #407148. It is a great compliment.

Provided by SarasotaCook

Categories     Medium Grain Rice

Time 40m

Yield 4 2/3-1 cup servings, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Serve -- Serve in a nice bowl topped with a nice orange slice or some extra almonds. A great flavorful rice. ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 36.3, Carbohydrate 46.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 6.1

ALMOND RICE PILAF (INSTANT RICE)



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I never use Instant Rice but this recipe caught my eye - So simple. This dish goes nicely with a beef Fondue. Recipe originally from Soup Central

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Rice

Time 17m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups instant rice

Steps:

  • Saute the onions in the butter until the onion Is translucent, apprx 7 minutes Add broth; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in Instant rice, cover and let stand 5-8 minutes.
  • Stir in the browned Almonds& Serve.

ALMOND LIME RICE PILAF



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A pilaf with an Asian flair, great with chicken or fish.

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 c finely chopped yellow onion
1/3 c slivered almonds
1 c long grain white rice, uncooked
2 c chicken broth
1/4 c lime juice
2 Tbsp soy sauce
ground black pepper, to taste
2 tsp grated lime zest
fesh chopped parsely, for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. n a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion and almonds. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until the onion is softened and the almonds are golden, stirring occasionally.
  • 2. Add the rice; cook and stir for 1 minute.
  • 3. Slowly stir in the broth, lime juice, soy sauce and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  • 4. Cover, reduce heat to low, simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  • 5. Stir in lime zest, fluff with a fork and garnish with parsley. Serve.

ALMOND RICE PILAF



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This wonderful almond rice pilaf recipe is a great accompaniment to many recipes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped shallots
2 cups white rice
Coarse salt
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Bring chicken broth and 1 cup water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, in another medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat.
  • Pour heated chicken broth mixture over rice and cover saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until all the liquid has evaporated, about 17 minutes.
  • Remove rice from heat and fluff with a fork; season with salt. Stir in cilantro and almonds; serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the pilaf will be. Look for fresh, flavorful rice and almonds, and use a good quality olive oil.
  • Toast the almonds: Toasting the almonds before adding them to the pilaf gives them a nutty flavor.
  • Don't overcook the rice: Rice should be cooked through but still have a slight bite to it. Overcooked rice will be mushy.
  • Let the pilaf rest before serving: This allows the flavors to meld and the rice to absorb the liquid.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: Almond rice pilaf can be served with a variety of sides, such as grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.

Conclusion:

Almond rice pilaf is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of main courses and sides. The combination of almonds, rice, and spices creates a flavorful and aromatic dish that is sure to please everyone. With its nutty flavor and fluffy texture, almond rice pilaf is a dish that is sure to become a favorite in your home. So next time you are looking for a simple and delicious side dish, give almond rice pilaf a try.

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