Currant-Lemon Pilaf Recipe

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Currant-Lemon Pilaf
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp (1/4 stick) butter
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1 cup long- grain white rice
  • 1 14 1/2- oz can low-salt chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions:

  1. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice; stir to coat with butter mixture, about 1 minute. Mix in broth, water, lemon juice, lemon peel and currants. Bring mixture to boil, stirring occasionally. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until liquids are absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in almonds and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 519.22 Kcal (2174 kJ)
Calories from fat 466.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.87g 80%
Cholesterol 122.78mg 41%
Sodium 262.42mg 11%
Potassium 225.76mg 5%
Total Carbs 13.54g 5%
Sugars 9.71g 39%
Dietary Fiber 2.25g 9%
Protein 4.03g 8%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 55mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 210.99 Kcal (883 kJ)
Calories from fat 189.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.08g 80%
Cholesterol 49.89mg 41%
Sodium 106.64mg 11%
Potassium 91.74mg 5%
Total Carbs 5.5g 5%
Sugars 3.95g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 9%
Protein 1.64g 8%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 22.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.3
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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