Recipes Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf Cranberry and Almond Rice Pilaf 4.7 (57) 42 Reviews 4 Photos I've been making this dish for years - it's different from typical rice pilaf dishes in that the cranberries add the sweetness and the tartness that you don't expect in a savory dish. Oh, and it's super hard to fumble. Recipe by BOGINIA2 Updated on September 21, 2021 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil ¾ cup chopped onions ½ cup dried cranberries 1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste ground black pepper to taste 2 green onions, chopped (Optional) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup slivered almonds Directions Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir cranberries and jasmine rice into onion until rice is coated with oil and rice is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes more. Pour chicken broth into skillet and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Bring rice mixture to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 22 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir green onions, cilantro, and almonds into rice mixture. Adjust seasoning if necessary. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 213 Calories 4g Fat 39g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 213 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Cholesterol 2mg 1% Sodium 285mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 6g Protein 5g Vitamin C 2mg 11% Calcium 27mg 2% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 102mg 2% * 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved