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Crispy Green Rice Pilaf

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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boytsova

You need day-old rice to make this vibrant, springy pilaf recipe, but it’s worth planning ahead. The precooked rice gets super crisp before it’s tossed with soft feta, crunchy pistachios and snap peas, and jammy golden raisins. It’s a true study in textures.

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