Pecan Rice Pilaf

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 3/4 cups wheat pilaf
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1 cup dried currants
• 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• Grated zest of 2 oranges
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp orange juice
• Freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add rice; return to boil, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove to a large bowl.

In another saucepan, bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil. Stir in wheat pilaf, cover and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes until pilaf is tender. Remove from heat, let rest 15 minutes and add to rice.

Add pecans, currants, green onions, parsley, mint, orange zest, olive oil, orange juice and black pepper; toss well.