148 pilaf recipes

Vegetarian brown rice pilaf with pine nuts, currants, cumin, and turmeric. A fragrant, golden side dish with sweet-savory contrast in every bite.

Middle Eastern rice pilaf with cashews, raisins, dried apricots, and warm spices like cardamom and turmeric. A fragrant side dish with caramelized onions and a sweet-savory balance.

Toasted pearl barley pilaf simmered in chicken broth with fresh basil, green onions, and a pinch of nutmeg. A nutty, herbaceous whole grain side dish ready in one hour.

This savory and scrumptious pilaf is the perfect side dish for a summer barbecue.

Spiced brown basmati rice pilaf cooked with whole cloves, a cinnamon stick, and chicken broth, finished with warm raisins and slivered almonds. A fragrant, diabetic-friendly side.

Asian-style oat pilaf with egg-coated rolled oats toasted until separated, then simmered in soy sauce and chicken broth with mushrooms, green onions, and snow peas. A unique side dish.

Spiced turkey sausage browned with onion, then simmered with long grain rice, carrots, celery, and fresh basil in chicken broth. A one-skillet pilaf that's ready in 45 minutes with almost no hands-on time.

Brown rice almond pilaf with raisins, chicken bouillon, and toasted slivered almonds. A nutty, one-pot side dish with stovetop and microwave instructions included.

Whole roast chicken stuffed with pine nut and currant rice pilaf, basted with yogurt for golden, tangy skin. A Middle Eastern-inspired roast with a fragrant rice filling.

Bulgur wheat pilaf with dried figs, orange juice, sherry, and toasted sesame seeds. A nutty, fruity grain side dish with California flair.

Raisin bulgur pilaf with cumin, made by soaking cracked wheat in boiling water with no stovetop cooking. A simple, high-fiber vegetarian side dish with just five ingredients.

Vegetable bulgur pilaf with mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, and red pepper simmered in broth with tarragon. A light, nutty whole grain side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Italian pistachio pilaf with basmati rice, seitan, sweet bell peppers, fennel, scallions, and a generous cup of pistachios. A vegetarian Mediterranean main with serious Italian-sausage flavor.

This simple and scrumptious side dish is great addition to the backyard barbecue!

Pecan wild rice pilaf with wheat pilaf, dried currants, fresh mint, orange zest, and Italian parsley. A festive room-temperature side dish for holiday tables.

Sarimsaaqli palaaw layers tender lamb, julienned carrots, and whole heads of sweet garlic over rice steamed Central Asian style. Each guest gets their own softened garlic bulb to squeeze over the pilaf.