My Big Fat Greek Pilaf

• SAUTE
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons orzo pasta, broken into short strips or 2 tablespoons spaghetti, broken into 1 inch strips
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon whole pine nuts
• BROTH
• 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon thinly snipped green onion top
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
• 1/2 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/2 tablespoon snipped of fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1/2 teaspoon honey or 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
• 1 dash fresh ground black pepper
• 1 dash fine sea salt
• FOLD-IN CHEESE
• 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

1. MELT 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat in a medium saucepan.
2. ADD 1 cup rice, 2 tablespoons orzo or spaghetti, 1 tablespoon sliced almonds and 1 tablespoon pine nuts.
3. SAUTE to an even light golden brown color, being careful not to overbrown or scorch.
4. ADD 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups chicken broth, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon thinly snipped green onion tops, 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley, 1/2 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dried dill , 1/2 tablespoon snipped fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint, 1 teaspoon garlic paste, 1/2 teaspoon honey or 1/4 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried oregano, 1 dash fresh ground black pepper, 1 dash fine sea salt; STIR; TASTE the broth (It should be slightly salty, slightly tangy and not too bitter. Now is the time to make any adjustments).
5. BRING to a rolling boil; ALLOW to boil for 1 minute.
6. REDUCE heat to lowest setting.
7. SIMMER covered for 35-40 minutes.
8. FLUFF rice with a fork.
9. FOLD in feta cheese to rice until just combined.
10. SERVE with your favorite meat, fish or vegetable entree and ENJOY!

long grain rice, butter, orzo pasta, almonds, nuts, broth, vegetable broth, lemon juice, parsley, dill, mint, garlic, honey, lemon zest, oregano, fresh ground black pepper, salt, feta cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/my-big-fat-greek-pilaf-327446 (may not work)