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Mediterranean Rice with Castelvetrano olives, dried apricots, pine nuts, fresh basil, parmesan and brown rice.
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Mediterranean Rice

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Mediterranean Rice with Castelvetrano olives, dried apricots, pine nuts, fresh basil, parmesan and brown rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Vegetarian
Keyword: Brown Rice Recipes, Italian rice, Pine nut recipes, Rice with apricots, Rice with fruit and nuts
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown rice
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup Castelvetrano olives
  • 1/4 cup dried apricots sliced in strips
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chiffonade cut
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring chicken broth to a boil over high heat in a small pot with a lid. Stir in rice, reduce heat to medium-low and cover. simmer until broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  • Fold in olives, dried apricots slices and pine nuts. Place in serving dish and garnish with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.