Description
Wild Rice Pilaf with Cranberries and Pecans is a delightful blend of nutty wild rice, sweet cranberries, and crunchy pecans. This colorful dish not only adds a festive touch to your holiday table but also serves as a comforting side or vegetarian main for any weeknight dinner. Each bite is a celebration of flavors that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup wild rice
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the wild rice under cold water until it runs clear.
- In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion and celery until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and wild rice; stir for about 2 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth, add salt and pepper, bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Fold in dried cranberries and toasted pecans, letting everything warm together for an additional 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg