Ingredients

• 1/3 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup raisins
• 1 ¾ cups chicken or vegetable broth

Instructions

1. Heat a medium saucepan (one with a tight-fitting lid) over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring occasionally, for approximately 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
2. In the same pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots and cook for 30 seconds, stirring.
3. Add the rice and salt, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add raisins and broth, cover with a lid, and reduce heat to low. Cook covered for 15 minutes, or until the rice is done.
5. Let rice sit covered for 5 minutes.
6. Add nuts, and fluff the pilaf with a fork.