Cashew Raisin Rice Pilaf

Cashew Raisin Rice Pilaf

This dish includes both long grain and wild rice with vegetables like carrots and peas and the sweet and savory flavors of raisins and cashews.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
270 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the long grain rice, onion, carrot and raisins for 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pan and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups salted water to a boil. Add wild rice, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 3
When the rice/raisin mixture is finished simmering (rice is cooked), stir in cooked wild rice, peas, pimentos and cashews and heat through.
Cashew Raisin Rice Pilaf
Cashew Raisin Rice Pilaf
Cashew Raisin Rice Pilaf
Cashew Raisin Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup margarine
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cups uncooked long grain white rice
  • 2 cups frozen green peas
  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 chopped onion
  • ¾ cup uncooked wild rice

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