Fruited Wild Rice Recipes

WILD RICE WITH DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS

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This wild rice side dish goes well with roasted chicken, turkey, or braised pork shoulder.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 scallions
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/4 cup wild rice or wild rice blend (any seasoning packet discarded)
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Steps:

Thinly slice scallions, separating white and green parts. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring often, until soft, 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add wild rice and cook according to package instructions.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine vinegar, dried cherries, and 2 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until vinegar is almost absorbed, 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add rice mixture, scallion greens, and chopped pecans. Stir well to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g

FRUITED RICE

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Another recipe gleaned from the Favorite Brand Name Recipes cookbook 'WHOLE-WHEAT COOKING,' this one includes a number of my favorite fruits!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories Brown Rice

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup brown rice, uncooked
1/2 cup wild rice, uncooked
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4-1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries, chopped
1/4 cup dark raisin

Steps:

In large saucepan, combine water, brown rice, wild rice, onion, parsley, butter, bouillon granules, sugar, thyme & both peppers.
Bring to boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low.
Cover & simmer 45-50 minutes, or until rice is ALMOST tender.
Stir in orange juice, apricots, cranberries & raisins.
Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.4, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 5.2, Sodium 131.5, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 13.3, Protein 4

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