Orange Cranberry Almond Rice Pilaf
" Want something better than plain rice for a side dish? Orange cranberry almond rice pilaf is my new favorite to serve my family especially guests! Rice was always the same at my house growing up, white. White with butter, white with a can of cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup, and white in a casserole like our viral cheesy ground beef and rice casserole. That's it. We didn't ever have brown rice or wild rice, and certainly never a vibrant orange cranberry almond rice pilaf. We were missing out and we ..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 Tablespoons Butter
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1 Shallot, minced
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1 Small Garlic Clove, minced
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Zest of 1 Orange
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2 Cups Rice
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1/2- 3/4 Cup Craisins
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2 Tablespoons Orange Juice
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Pinch of Salt
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1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon
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1/4 Cup Sugar
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3 Cups Chicken Stock or Broth
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1 Cup Orange Juice
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1/3 Cup Sliced Almonds
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1/4 Cup Parsley, chopped for garnish
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