Golden Rice Pilaf

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon  olive oil 
• 2 tablespoon butter or ghee 
• ½ cup green onions, chopped 
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped 
• 7-10 fresh asparagus, cut into large pieces 
• 1 cup uncooked Parboiled rice 
• ½ cup orzo 
• ½ turmeric teaspoon 
• 3 cups chicken broth 
• ½ tea salt 
• ½ golden raisins 
• ½ cup chopped almonds, toasted 

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, sauté green onions, garlic, asparagus and, celery in butter and olive until tender 
2. Stir in rice, orzo, salt, and turmeric powder 
3. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until rice and orzo are lightly browned 
4. Pour broth over rice mixture; stir 
5. Cover and simmer for 35 minutes or until rice is tender 
6. Stir in raisins and almonds 
7. Remove from the heat 

Twist: turmeric powder, fresh asparagus