Orange Rice Pilaf Recipe
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Orange Rice Pilaf

By: Joyce Sitz 
"This is a delicious and different way to prepare rice. I usually make this recipe whenever I have guests. It makes a fabulous side dish served with just about any entree."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 3 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 1/3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice

Directions

  1. In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute celery, onion and orange peel in butter until tender but not brown. Add salt. Combine orange juice and water; add to celery mixture. Bring to a boil. Stir in the rice. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by Dorothy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was very good. I was concerned by the reviews that it was a little bland, so I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2007 by ROBBIN1   view full review
Overall I have to agree that this dish is rather bland but I do think it has potential. As I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This side dish was very good, not at all bland. I used Uncle Ben's Ready Rice that takes 90...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2007 by EILISH40   view full review
As it stands this dish is bland but it you substitute frozen orange juice concentrate it gives...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by Sheryl   view full review
This recipe is very flavorful, but I made a few changes. First, I cooked the celery and onion...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by 5cook100   view full review
I was looking for quick rice pilaf recipe so I tried this one. I did not use instant rice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by Findafire   view full review
I liked the taste of the orange and rice, I too made it with the Orange Marmalade and Ginger...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2009 by AZ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I really enjoyed this rice recipe. It had a nice light orange flavor that went perfectly as a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2011 by ToothAngel   view full review
This was very yummy and a winner with my picky husband. After reading reviews, "that it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2009 by Cat Lady Cyndi   view full review
This is something that I will not make again. Only change I made from reading other reviews...

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