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Armenian Pilaf with Pine Nuts





Yields
Serves 8 (serving size: 1 cup)



Total Time
30 mins

Reader Christine Datian, from Las Vegas, suggests serving her traditional Armenian pilaf, made with both rice and toasted pasta, alongside roasted lamb or chicken and a green salad.

su-Armenian Pilaf with Pine Nuts




Photo: Alex Farnum; Styling: Kevin Crafts
 2 tablespoons butter
 1 cup (4 oz.) vermicelli, broken into 1-in. pieces
 2 cups long-grain white rice
 1 qt. reduced-sodium chicken broth
 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/2 teaspoon pepper
 1 teaspoon lemon juice
 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
Step 1
1

Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add pasta and cook until browned and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients except for nuts.

Step 2
2

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories285
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.7g9%

Saturated Fat 2.3g12%
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 478mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 48g18%

Dietary Fiber 1.2g5%
Protein 7.5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.