Raisin Rice Pilaf

My apologies for not connecting with you on my food blog sooner.   Life as we know it, just raises by incredibly fast.  I am back so please enjoy! 

My immediate family has enjoyed potatoes and pasta as side dishes with our meals.  My son in law grew up eating rice as a side dish with his family. In dedication to my son in law, I hope you like raisins, enjoy and have fun!

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup chopped yellow onion
¼ cup of toasted pecans
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup Uncle Bens Long Grain Rice
2 ½ cup of water
1 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon dried parsley

Melt in a large saucepan that has a fitted lid the butter and olive oil over medium heat.   Add the chopped onion and sauté until tender.  Add the Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, Garlic, parsley, raisins and pecans until well incorporated and heated through approximately 4 to 5 minutes.

Add the water and bring the saucepan to a boil, turn down the heat on the stove to low, cover the saucepan with a tight fitted lid and cook for 20 minutes until rice is tender and the water is absorbed.

Delicious served with pork and your favorite vegetables!  Do not forget the wine and always just have fun!