Pine Nut And Basil Rice

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup long-grain rice
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaf

Recipe

• 1 in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan cook pine nuts in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 2 minutes.
• 2 with a slotted spoon, transfer pine nuts to a bowl.
• 3 add rice to oil in pan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, 1 minute.
• 4 add water and bring to a boil.
• 5 cover rice and cook over very low heat until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
• 6 remove pan from heat and let rice stand undisturbed for 5 minutes.
• 7 meanwhile, finely chop basil.
• 8 fluff rice with a fork and stir in basil, pine nuts, and salt and pepper to taste.