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Jeweled Moroccan Pilaf with Pistachio Nuts

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 26, 2017
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Say goodbye to boring rice! This dish packs a flavorful punch with broth, sweet-tart fruit, warming spice and salty pistachio nuts.

Jeweled Moroccan Pilaf with Pistachio Nuts

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 2 teaspoons ras el hanout (Moroccan seasoning blend)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup uncooked basmati rice, rinsed
  • 2 cups Progresso™ vegetable broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped apricots
  • 1/2 cup roasted salted pistachio nuts, chopped

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, ras el hanout and salt; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent.
  • Step 
    2
    Add rice; cook and stir 1 minute; add broth, raisins and apricots. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook about 18 minutes or until tender but not mushy.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in pistachio nuts.

Nutrition

370 Calories
10g Total Fat
7g Protein
63g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
16%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
1000mg
41%
Potassium
450mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
63g
21%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
16g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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