PrintEasy Mediterranean Yellow Rice with Herbs and Pine Nuts
Make this simple, flavorful yellow rice side dish using everyday ingredients. It is quick to prepare and pairs well with chicken or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, turmeric, and cumin. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the rice to the saucepan and stir for 1 minute to coat the grains.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
- While the rice cooks, toast the pine nuts in a small, dry skillet over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until lightly golden. Remove from heat immediately.
- Remove the rice from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this resting time.
- Fluff the rice gently with a fork. Stir in the fresh parsley, cilantro, and lemon juice.
- Serve immediately, topped with the toasted pine nuts.
Notes
- This recipe is a great option if you are looking for simple recipes for meal planning.
- For a heartier meal, add one can of rinsed and drained chickpeas along with the broth in step 4.
- If you do not have pine nuts, slivered almonds work well as a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup cooked
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 0