Recipe: Rich Pistachio and Dried Cranberry Rice Pudding

Christmas is one week from today! I thought this would be a great time to share a recipe from Setton Farms for Rich Pistachio and Dried Cranberry Rice Pudding. This is a great recipe to bring along to a family gathering or serve at home for a special treat. I also love that the recipe is dairy-free in addition to gluten-free.

Rich Pistachio and Dried Cranberry Rice Pudding

Serves 4-6 Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup short-grain organic arborio rice
• 3 cups organic unsweetened almond milk
• 1/3 cup organic evaporated cane sugar
• Dash sea salt
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 slices (1 inch thick) lemon peel
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries*
• 1/3 cup Setton Farms Pistachio Kernels, roughly chopped

*To make the dish even faster, substitute 4 Setton Farms Pistachio Chewy Bites, roughly chopped

Directions:

In a 4-quart pot and add rice, almond milk, sugar, and sea salt. Stir gently. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, or until at a simmer. Add vanilla bean, cinnamon sticks, and lemon peel to the rice. Stir once more and then partially cover. Cook at a simmer over low heat until rice is tender and liquid is almost absorbed, stirring occasionally for about 18 minutes. Stir in dried cranberries and Setton Farms Pistachio kernels or the Pistachio Chewy Bites. Serve warm or chilled.