Ingredients:
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/3 cup long-grain white rice
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
Directions:
In a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan cook pine nuts in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 2 minutes.
With a slotted spoon, transfer pine nuts to a bowl.
Add rice to oil in pan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, 1 minute.
Add water and bring to a boil.
Cover rice and cook over very low heat until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and let rice stand undisturbed for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, finely chop basil.
Fluff rice with a fork and stir in basil, pine nuts, and salt and pepper to taste.
Servings: 2
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 45 min.