INSTANT POT RICE PILAF WITH ORZO

GLUTEN-FREE & VEGAN

INGREDIENTS: olive oil yellow onion celery ribs carrot garlic cloves DeLallo Gluten-Free Corn & Rice Orzo long-grain white rice fresh cranberries broth (chicken or vegetable) fresh thyme kosher salt

Turn Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add olive oil, onion, celery, and carrot. Sauté for 4-5 minutes or until tender.

HOW TO MAKE

Add the garlic, orzo, and rice and sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes. Turn Sauté mode off, add cranberries, broth, thyme, and salt.

HOW TO MAKE

Lock the Instant Pot lid, set vent to closed. Cook on High Pressure for 3 minutes with natural release for 10-12 minutes.

HOW TO MAKE

Carefully remove lid, discard thyme sprigs, fluff pilaf with a fork, add Mix-Ins.

HOW TO MAKE

Elevate this rice pilaf with adding some of the following mix-ins: Toasted Almonds Apple Chunks Parsley Pomegranate arils (seeds)

MIX-IN OPTIONS

Rice pilaf with orzo is loaded with fresh veggies, sweet cranberries, and plenty of fresh herbs for a holiday-inspired side dish recipe that's so good!

HEALTHY SIDE DISH

Serve this warm side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve dinner, or part of your weeknight meal.

WHEN TO SERVE

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