Festive Jeweled Rice

By dgebo

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 C basmati rice
• 1/3 C red or wild rice
• 1/2 C dried apricots, chopped
• 1/4 C almonds, chopped
• 1/4 C hazlenuts, chopped
• 1 red chile, seeded and chopped
• 1 pomegranate, seeded
• 1 T parsley
• 1 T mint
• 2 T white wine vinegar
• 6 T EVOO
• salt and pepper

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cook two types of rice separately according to package directions. Drain, let cool and pour into a large bowl.

Add chopped apricots, nuts chile, pomegranate seeds and herbs to rice and mix together.

Just before serving, season oil with salt and pepper and mix well with rice.