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Rice Pilaf : Top 20

 

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Armenian Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: fivelilblessings 
Living In: Harrison, Arkansas, USA
This easy-to-prepare rice dish with noodles and chicken broth is a staple of Armenian homes. It's great as a side dish with baked chicken. 

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Hazelnut-Mushroom Pilaf

Submitted by: Stephanie Moon 
Long-grain rice and orzo are simmered in chicken broth with hazelnuts and mushrooms and seasoned with parsley and marjoram. 

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Curried Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: Lee Bremson 
In this rice dish, green onions give great color, raisins bring a touch of sweetness and almonds add crunch. I think you'll agree the mild curry flavor pleases all palates. --Lee Bremson, Kansas City, Missouri 

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Cashew Raisin Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: GRANNYLORETTA 
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. 

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Almond Wild Rice

Submitted by: Mark Trinklein 
Made with both brown rice and wild rice, this popular pilaf has a hint of fruity sweetness, thanks to golden raisins. I prepare the casserole the morning of the party, then refrigerate it in an ovenproof dish to heat through later. -Mark Trinklein, Cedarburg, Wisconsin 

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Mushroom Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: Anita Miller 
Convenient canned mushrooms dress up chicken bouillon-flavored rice in this easy recipe from Anita Miller of Sartell, Minnesota. 'I used to prepare this dish when we were first married,' Anita notes. 'Now that the kids are grown and we're retired, I'm using it again.' 

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Parsleyed Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: Kathy Peltier 
Kathy also sent the recipe for Parsleyed Rice Pilaf, noting, 'While the salmon bakes, I dress up instant rice with bouillon, minced onion and parsley.' 

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Zippy Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: Elizabeth Perez 
'If I need a quick side dish that has flair and flavor, I whip this tasty pilaf in a jiffy on the stovetop,' says Elizabeth Perez of Flower Mound, Texas. 'The jalapeno pepper, herbs and spices season the rice nicely. It's one of those side dishes that goes well with anything.' 

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Almond Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: Sharon Adamczyk 
Sharon Adamczyk of Wind Lake, Wisconsin writes, 'With quick-cooking rice, this is a speedy side dish...but the almonds make it special enough to serve to company. It goes well with all kinds of meats.' 

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Quick Brown Rice and Mushroom Pilaf

Submitted by: Minute® Rice 
This flavorful rice pilaf made with Minute® Brown Rice, mushrooms, onions, celery and chicken broth, is wonderful paired with chicken or pork. 

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White and Wild Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: Campbell's Kitchen 
A special rice pilaf sports sauteed onion, carrots, celery and parsley and both white and wild rice simmered in savory Swanson® Vegetable Broth. 

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Potluck Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: Annette Rodgers 
A fun and tasty alternative to potatoes, this savory rice is a popular side dish at gatherings. I especially like its mild soy sauce flavor and flecks of green onion and toasted slivered almonds. -Annette Rodgers, Rosston, Arkansas 

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Wild Rice with Rosemary and Cashew Stuffing

Submitted by: GADZUBA 
Essentially, this is a rice pilaf that I have modified ever-so-slightly to be used as a stuffing for a small roasting chicken. The type of nuts, mushroom, and herbs can be varied in any number of ways. 

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Raisin and Spice Brown Rice

Submitted by: MTREESOR 
Home Town: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Living In: Houston, Texas, USA
This brown rice pilaf is seasoned with onion, celery, raisins, fresh ginger, cumin, coriander, black pepper, and soy sauce. 

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Sarah's Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: serenamoon 
Home Town: Orland, California, USA
Living In: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Rice and orzo pasta merge with the flavors of onion and garlic to create this versatile side dish. 

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Spicy Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: Cynthia Gobeli 
I found this recipe back in the 1950's and have made some minor adjustments over the years to update the flavor. In summer, I like to serve the pilaf over slices of red tomatoes. --Cynthia Gobeli, Norton, Ohio 

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Cashew Rice Pilaf

Submitted by: Tina Coburn 
This hearty dish will add pizzazz to your plate, thanks to its beautiful blend of flavors and colors. Tina Coburn of Tucson, Arizona points out that she makes the pilaf regularly for her family, 'I often serve it as a main course with salad and bread,' she shares. 

East Indian Split Pea Pilaf

Submitted by: Marilyn Rodriquez 
Yellow split peas, chicken broth and savory spices turn long grain rice into a piquant pilaf. 'This recipe was given to me by a friend from India,' notes Marilyn Rodriguez of Fairbanks, Alaska. 'It's a great side dish to go with curry recipes.' 

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Wild Rice and Squash Pilaf

Submitted by: Erica Ollmann 
AS A graduate student, I'm always looking for fast, nutritious dishes that cost next to nothing to fix and have a minimum of cleanup. The pilaf is fantastic with fish or poultry and especially compatible with turkey. Since it's so colorful, I like to think it makes my turkey 'dressed for the holidays'. -Erica Ollmann, San Diego, California 

Carrot Raisin Pilaf

Submitted by: Lauretta Musser 
'The raisins in this colorful rice pilaf add a touch of natural sweetness, while almonds add fun crunch,' relates Lauretta Musser of Apollo, Pennsylvania. 'A hint of curry boosts the flavor, too.' 

 
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