10 pilaf kitchens Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, grain rice , not converted, water, kosher salt, lemon zest , optional, chopped fresh thyme leaves , optional

canola oil, broken spaghetti , linguine or orzo, farro, shallot, finely chopped, low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock, kosher salt, chopped parsley, chopped fresh thyme or oregano

extra-virgin olive oil, bell peppers (1 red, 1 green ), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, scallions, sliced (white and green parts separated ), stalks celery, diced, garlic, finely chopped, tomato paste, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, quinoa, black and/or kidney beans, drained and rinsed, baby spinach (about 3 oz), shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese, hot sauce , for serving (optional)

two 10-oz microwavable pouches frozen 3-minute organic brown rice or two 8.8-oz packages 90-second microwavable brown rice, trail mix or a mixture of cashews and raisins (about 3/4 cup), freshly squeezed orange juice, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon zest, grated orange zest, kosher salt, scallions, green and white parts, minced or very thinly sliced on the diagonal

chopped dried apricots, wide strips lemon zest, cold water, unsalted butter, garam masala (an indian spice blend), onion, diced, kosher salt, basmati rice, lightly rinsed and drained, freshly ground black pepper, bay leaf, fresh mint leaves, toasted unsalted pistachios or cashews

unsalted butter, grain brown rice (about 6 1/2 oz), fresh lemon peel, water , or vegetable broth, low sodium canned or homemade, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, minced, lemon zest, fresh thyme, wild rice, preferably whole not broken, low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced (3/4 cup), freshly ground black pepper

water, green lentils , picked over and washed, onions, cut into 1/2-inch dice, extra-virgin olive oil, grind bulgur, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, grape tomatoes, halved, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley , mint, or dill, or a mix, tahini-herb sauce , recipe follows