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Rice Pilaf with Orzo

This gluten-free rice pilaf with orzo from @cottercrunch is loaded with fresh veggies, sweet cranberries, and fresh herbs. It’s perfect for a holiday side dish, but it is so good that you’ll be making it all year long!

Rice pilaf with orzo recipe prepared in a bowl

  • Prep Time

    10min

  • Cook TIme

    20min

  • Total Time

    30min

  • Servings

    6

  • Recipe Category Side Dish

  • Recipe Cuisine American

  • Recipe Level Simple

Recipe by: Lindsay Cotter @cottercrunch

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons DeLallo Extra Light Olive Oil, divided
  • 2/3 cup diced yellow onion or 1 small yellow onion
  • 2/3 cup diced celery or 2-3 celery ribs
  • 1/2 cup diced carrot or 1 large carrot
  • 1 teaspoon DeLallo Minced Roasted Garlic in Oil or 2 medium garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup DeLallo Gluten-Free Orzo
  • 1-1/2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 3 cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Kosher salt

  • Mix-Ins

  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1 small Granny Smith apple, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh curly parsley
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate arils, optional
  • 1 tablespoon DeLallo Lemon Juice Plus
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  • Heat a 4-quart Instant Pot using the SAUTE mode. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Saute the onion, celery, and carrot for several minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender.
  • Add garlic, orzo, and white rice to Instant Pot and saute an additional 2-3 minutes until rice is slightly toasted. Turn saute off and add cranberries, broth, thyme and a pinch of salt.
  • Lock the Instant Pot lid and set the vent to closed. Select MANUAL mode and cook rice on high pressure for 3 minutes then allow a natural release for 10-12 minutes.
  • Unlock the Instant Pot lid and discard thyme sprigs. Fluff pilaf with a fork and toss in the toasted almonds, apple, parsley, and pomegranate arils (optional). Sprinkle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

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Rice Pilaf with Orzo

This gluten-free rice pilaf with orzo from @cottercrunch is loaded with fresh veggies, sweet cranberries, and fresh herbs. It’s perfect for a holiday side dish, but it is so good that you’ll be making it all year long!