Best 10 Apple Rice Pilaf With Toasted Almonds Recipes

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Apple rice pilaf with toasted almonds is a delightful dish that combines the subtle sweetness of apples with the nutty flavor of toasted almonds. This flavorful pilaf is not only delicious but also versatile, as it can be served as a main course, a side dish, or even a stuffing for poultry or fish. One can enjoy the wholesome goodness of this dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Additionally, it can be prepared in advance, making it a convenient option for busy individuals or families.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

RICE PILAF WITH ALMONDS



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small onion, minced (1/2 cup)
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth, (or 1 3/4 cups water)
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in coriander, and season with salt and pepper. Add rice, and cook, stirring, until the edges of the rice kernels are transparent, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in broth or water. Bring to a boil; cover, and simmer over low heat until liquid has absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, spread almonds in one layer on a baking sheet; bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir parsley into the rice mixture. Serve sprinkled with almonds.

APPLE ALMOND RICE



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This is a nutty rice with a kick and a sweetness that's an alternative to cinnamon apples for accompanying pork entrees.

Provided by Erin Ok

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 53m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ¼ cups water
1 cup apple cider
1 cup golden raisins
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 ¼ cups jasmine rice
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored, and diced
1 small sweet onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 dash ground cinnamon
¼ cup blanched slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Combine water, apple cider, and golden raisins in a pot. Bring to a boil; add rice. Cook, stirring often, until most of the water is absorbed, about 17 minutes. Mix in white sugar, brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; continue cooking until rice is tender, about 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir apple, onion, and celery in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with white pepper, salt, and a dash of cinnamon. Stir in almonds; cook until starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Fold apple and almond mixture into rice. Let stand until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.1 calories, Carbohydrate 99.3 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 97.6 mg, Sugar 38.5 g

RICE PILAF WITH TOASTED ALMONDS



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Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small onion, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted (see page 365)

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add coriander; season with salt and pepper. Add rice; cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
  • Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover; simmer until rice is tender and has absorbed all liquid, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Stir in parsley; sprinkle with almonds and serve.

RICE PILAF WITH TOASTED ALMONDS



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Simple last-minute touches like toasted nuts will liven up your side dishes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 small minced onion
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup long-grain rice
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
  • Add coriander; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Add rice; cook, stirring, until edges are transparent, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 can chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Cover; simmer over low heat until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
  • Stir parsley into rice. Sprinkle with almonds, and serve.

APPLE ALMOND PILAF



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"This pilaf is packed with a delightful mix of tastes and textures," reports Mary Patterson of Bethel, Connecticut. "It's great for a dinner party or just to treat your family."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons butter
1/4 cup sliced blanched almonds
2 pitted dried plums (prunes), cut into strips
2 tablespoons raisins
4 dried apple slices, halved
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 teaspoons honey

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a nonstick saucepan. Add almonds; cook and stir over medium heat until lightly browned. Stir in plums, raisins and apple slices; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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

RICE AND NOODLE PILAF WITH TOASTED ALMONDS



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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Pasta     Rice     Side     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Almond     Winter     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 stick unsalted butter
1 cup orzo
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
2 (4-inch) strips lemon zest
1 Turkish bay leaf or 1/2 California
1 (3- to 4-inch) cinnamon stick
5 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup whole almonds with skins (2 1/2 ounces), toasted and coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over medium heat and stir in orzo. Cook, stirring frequently, until orzo is golden, about 5 minutes. Add rice, stirring until coated with butter, then add zest, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, uncovered, then cover tightly and cook over low heat until water is absorbed and rice and orzo are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
  • Fluff pilaf with a fork and spoon into a bowl, discarding zest, bay leaf, and cinnamon stick. Serve pilaf with almonds sprinkled on top.

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

SAFFRON RICE PILAF WITH TOASTED ALMONDS



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This is a rice pilaf recipe that I make all the time. I started making it to avoid the sodium and preservatives in the boxed versions of rice pilaf. This recipe is healthy and the ingredients are inexpensive. It's one of my husband's favorite!

Provided by Jennigator3

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 26m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup white rice
1/3 cup vermicelli, broken into 1/2 inch pieces
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 pinch saffron
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 teaspoon seasoning salt

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan on medium-low heat, toast almonds until they turn a golden-brown color. Remove from saucepan and set aside.
  • In the same saucepan on medium heat, melt butter.
  • Add vermicelli noodles and brown for 1 minute.
  • Add rice and brown for 1-2 additional minutes being careful not to burn noodles or rice.
  • Add seasoned salt, saffron, toasted almonds and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  • Cover saucepan and reduce heat to lowest setting. Cook covered for 16 minutes.
  • Remove lid and fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.9, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 401.2, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.5, Protein 5.6

RICE PILAF WITH ALMONDS



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A dear friend gave me this recipe after she found it in her Taste of Home magazine. (You can see the original submission at: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Potluck-Rice-Pilaf) It was originally to be made for a crowd, but we quartered the recipe for our family. Quick, easy, and tasty! Hope you and your family enjoy as much as we do! (Toasting almonds is not included in prep time.)

Provided by unmistakable1

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 25m

Yield 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup long grain rice (uncooked)
2 cups low sodium chicken broth (can use 2 cups water and 1 1/2 tsp. chicken bouillon instead)
2 -3 green onions, thinly sliced
2 -3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a pot. Add rice; cook and stir several minutes until lightly browned. Pour in broth (or water and bouillon). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender. Remove pan from heat; stir in green onions and soy sauce. Cover and let sit 5 minutes. Stir in almonds and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.1, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 304.4, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 0.7, Protein 6.2

Tips:

  • Choose the right rice: Long-grain rice, such as basmati or jasmine, works best for pilaf. These varieties hold their shape well and won't become mushy.
  • Rinse the rice: Rinsing the rice before cooking removes the starch and helps prevent the grains from sticking together.
  • Toast the rice: Toasting the rice in a little bit of oil before adding the liquid helps to develop its flavor and give it a nutty aroma.
  • Use a flavorful broth: The broth you use to cook the rice will greatly affect the flavor of the pilaf. Use a broth that you enjoy the taste of, such as chicken, beef, or vegetable broth.
  • Add aromatics: Aromatics, such as onions, garlic, and ginger, can help to add flavor and depth to the pilaf.
  • Don't overcook the rice: Pilaf should be cooked until the rice is tender but still has a slight bite to it. Overcooking will make the rice mushy.
  • Fluff the rice: Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork to separate the grains and make it light and airy.

Conclusion:

Apple rice pilaf with toasted almonds is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a tasty and healthy side dish, give this recipe a try!

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