Sarasota's Savory Pine Nut Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) bags success brown rice (or any store brand)
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) bag success rice (or any store brand)
• 1 cup onion, fine chopped
• 1 cup celery, fine chopped
• 2/3 cup toasted pine nuts
• 3 cups vegetable broth (to cook the rice in)
• 3 cups water (to cook the rice in)
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh parsley, fine chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• fresh ground pepper
• salt
• olive oil

Recipe

• 1 rice note -- for the rice, you need to end up with 4-5 cups. i like a blend of the brown and , but use what you like best. however you decide to cook the rice, i suggest using 1/2 vegetable broth and 1/2 water to cook the rice in, which gives it great flavor. the measurements above are for using the boil in bags. so if using a different method, follow the package directions for the amount of liquid required.
• 2 nuts -- as the rice cook, toast up the pine nuts. i use a dry non stick saute pan. heat to medium heat and add the pine nuts and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. remove to a paper towel to cool as you saute the vegetables.
• 3 vegetables -- to the same saute pan, add the butter and return to medium high heat. add the onion and celery and saute 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender. then add in the celery salt, pepper, parsley, and any salt if needed.
• 4 finish the dish -- drain the rice if using boil in bags, or if not; simply add the rice to the vegetable mix in a serving bowl and toss well to combine. mix in the pine nuts and it's done. drizzle and garnish with a little olive oil.
• 5 serve -- simply serve with your favorite main dish. it goes great with lamb chops, lamb, chicken, just about anything. enjoy this very easy elegant side dish!