Lebanese rice with vermicelli

Vegan Lebanese rice with vermicelli and pine nuts. A great side dish next to many Mediterranean favorites.

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Rinse the rice well (a few times) then place it in a medium bowl and cover with water. Soak for
   15-20 minutes. Test to see if you can easily break a grain of rice by simply placing it between your thumb and index finger. Drain well.
2. In a medium non-stick cooking pot, heat the olive oil on medium-high. Add the vermicelli and continuously stir to toast it evenly. Vermicelli should turn a nice golden brown, but watch carefully not to over-brown or burn it (If it burns, you must throw the vermicelli away and start over).
3. Add the rice and continue to stir so that the rice will be well-coated with the olive oil. Season with salt.
4. Now add 3½ cups of water and bring it to a boil until the water significantly reduces. Turn the heat to low and cover.
5. Cook for
   15-20 minutes on low. Once fully cooked, turn the heat off and leave the rice undisturbed in it's cooking pot for
   10-15 minutes, then uncover and fluff with a fork.
6. Transfer to a serving platter and top with the toasted pine nuts. Enjoy!

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