Pecan Rice

Name: Pecan Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice; 2 tablespoons margarine; ¼ cup finely chopped onion; ½ cup finely chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons minced parsley; ¼ teaspoon dried basil; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon salt

Rating: 4.53 stars

207 Ratings
156 Reviews
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Pecans sauteed with onion, parsley, basil and ginger make plain brown rice come to life with rich, nutty flavor.

By Deborah Westbrook

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

40 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 cup brown rice
2 tablespoons margarine
¼ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons minced parsley
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1

In a saucepan bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.

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Step 2

When rice is done, melt margarine in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute onions, pecans, parsley, basil, ginger, pepper and salt. When onions are tender stir mixture into rice and mix well.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

280 calories; protein 4.3g; carbohydrates 31g; fat 16.1g; sodium 210mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (156)

Most helpful positive review

KYFISHBUCKET

05/08/2005

This was great, my husband loved it and it is very filling. I did make a few alterations to the original recipe: I used 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth and water combined in place of the 2 cups of water. I also heated the pecans in the oven a few minutes to give them a more nutty flavor. It needed more salt added before serving to bring out all the flavors. Remember, brown rice has a short shelf life and should be kept in the freezer. If this recipe doesn't turn out, your rice or your spices may be old. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Leaca Moerland

03/10/2009

I liked this recipe for dressing up the rice. Next time I would use less pecans though. Read More

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(6)

207 Ratings

5 star values: 137
4 star values: 53
3 star values: 11
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 4

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KYFISHBUCKET

05/08/2005

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KRICKYR

07/10/2004

I think brown rice needs to be cooked with 2-1/2 cups water per 1 cup rice so I adjusted it accordingly. I toasted the pecans after chopping them. This was excellent--the pecans adds a great crunch! I will be making this again and again. Read More

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Nandabear

07/05/2007

By far, this is the best brown rice recipe I've found up until now. I did use seasoned chicken broth instead of water and that probably made a huge difference. Read More

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(31)

amyetah

09/22/2008

This is a great recipe! The only changes I made were 1. I added a little more onion and a tiny bit more of all of the seasonings to compensate, and 2. At the end I added a few drizzles of olive oil to moisten up the dish. The flavor is wonderful and the pecans go so well with the brown rice - this dish is a keeper! It's also a great dish for company and I imagine it would go really well with chicken. Read More

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Lisa Striffler

05/27/2008

Follow the cooking directions for whatever brown rice you purchased... some take more time to cook some more fluid to cook. Use chicken broth instead of water to add more flavor to rice. Outstanding recipe. Read More

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TEXAS R

08/23/2004

This is excellent!! The flavor is not to heavy,and it went perfect with the salmon I grilled. I won't buy that pre-package stuff anymore!! Read More

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(13)

MarthaWannabe

08/31/2005

Really good and easy recipe. I didn't have pecans so I substituted walnuts...still turned out wonderful! Read More

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(13)

Aspen

11/08/2012

Hands down this is the best rice recipes I've ever had. My husband was hoping for more but it was gone. I made it just how it says but with real butter not plastic-y margarine. Read More

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KAYCJ

04/20/2003

This is a quick and easy way to dress up brown rice. I made it for company and it turned out great! Very tasty! Read More

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Leaca Moerland

03/10/2009

I liked this recipe for dressing up the rice. Next time I would use less pecans though. Read More

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Pecan Rice

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 279.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 9 %

carbohydrates: 10 %

dietary fiber: 15 %

sugars:

fat: 25 %

saturated fat: 10 %

vitamin a iu: 8 %

niacin equivalents: 20 %

vitamin b6: 14 %

vitamin c: 5 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 3 %

iron: 7 %

magnesium: 26 %

potassium: 5 %

sodium: 8 %

thiamin: 21 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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KYFISHBUCKET

05/08/2005

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KRICKYR

07/10/2004

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Nandabear

07/05/2007

By far, this is the best brown rice recipe I've found up until now. I did use seasoned chicken broth instead of water and that probably made a huge difference.

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(31)

amyetah

09/22/2008

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(25)

Lisa Striffler

05/27/2008

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(13)

TEXAS R

08/23/2004

This is excellent!! The flavor is not to heavy,and it went perfect with the salmon I grilled. I won't buy that pre-package stuff anymore!!

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(13)

MarthaWannabe

08/31/2005

Really good and easy recipe. I didn't have pecans so I substituted walnuts...still turned out wonderful!

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(13)

Aspen

11/08/2012

Hands down this is the best rice recipes I've ever had. My husband was hoping for more but it was gone. I made it just how it says but with real butter not plastic-y margarine.

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(11)

KAYCJ