Description
This easy herbed rice pilaf is fluffy aromatic and packed with fresh herbs making it the perfect side dish for chicken seafood vegetables and more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 cup peas (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté onions in butter until soft.
- Add celery and cook until tender.
- Stir in cooked rice.
- Season with salt herbs pepper and sesame seeds.
- Fold in parsley and peas.
- Taste adjust and serve warm.
Notes
- Use day-old rice for the best texture.
- Add broth while reheating to restore fluffiness.
- Toast sesame seeds for extra depth.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg