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Savory Rice Pilaf With Lavender & Apricots Recipe

Savory Rice Pilaf With Lavender & Apricots Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup thin sliced celery
1 garlic clove, peeled &, mashed
1 cup rice
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 tbsp candied ginger
2 tbsp dried lavender blossoms (4 tbsp fresh )
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup currants
1/2 cup snipped dried apricot
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup toasted almonds or 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh spearmint

Directions:

Melt butter in medium saucepan; gradually add onion and celery; cook until wilted. Add garlic and rice; stir until thoroughly coated with butter.
Add broth, ginger, lavender and salt.
Bring to boil; reduce heat to low.
Cover and cook without stirring until liquid is absorbed.
When rice is tender, stir in currants, apricots, and lemon juice.
Remove from heat and let stand covered to soften fruits.
Add nuts and herbs and mix well.
Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	441.72 Kcal (1849 kJ)
Calories from fat	170.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.94g	29%
Cholesterol	22.9mg	8%
Sodium	1141.67mg	48%
Potassium	598.12mg	13%
Total Carbs	60.73g	20%
Sugars	13.63g	55%
Dietary Fiber	4.76g	19%
Protein	8.45g	17%
Vitamin C	21.4mg	36%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	3.6mg	20%
Calcium	92.7mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	142.45 Kcal (596 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.11g	29%
Cholesterol	7.38mg	8%
Sodium	368.18mg	48%
Potassium	192.89mg	13%
Total Carbs	19.58g	20%
Sugars	4.4g	55%
Dietary Fiber	1.53g	19%
Protein	2.73g	17%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	36%
Iron	1.2mg	20%
Calcium	29.9mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

9.6

Points
12

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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