How to Make Rice Pilaf

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

peas

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Frozen peas are often less expensive and convenient.

Heat olive oil in a pan until hot.

Add minced onions to the hot oil and sweat until lightly browned.

Combine olive oil and butter (or use all olive oil or all butter) to coat each grain of rice.

Add 1 cup of rice to the pan and ensure it is coated with the oil or butter.

Bring the mixture to a boil on the stovetop.

Add Greek seasoning, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Add a bay leaf if desired.

Reduce heat to very low and cover the pan.

Simmer on the stovetop until done, or transfer to a 375°F oven for about 12 minutes.

Remove from oven, being careful of the hot handle.

Use a cartouche (foil or parchment paper) to cover if no lid is available.

Fluff the rice with a fork to avoid smashing the grains.

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