Rice Pilaf with Caramelized Onion, Orange, Cherry & Pistachio - Once Upon a Chef

Rice Pilaf with Caramelized Onion, Orange, Cherry & Pistachio - Once Upon a Chef

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Perfumed with spices, this rice pilaf with dried fruit and nuts is a delicious way to jazz up pan-seared salmon or roast chicken.

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 medium onions (2 thinly sliced into half-moons, 1 finely diced)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1¼ teaspoons salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 orange, zested (you'll use about ¼ tsp) and juice
  • ¾ cup sweetened dried tart cherries
  • 1½ cups long-grain white rice
  • ¾ cup (3.5 oz) unsalted shelled pistachios

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