5.0 from 24 votes
Wild Rice Dressing (Gluten Free Stuffing)
Everyone at the table will love this fabulous vegan gluten-free stuffing! It's made with rice plus your favorite classic Thanksgiving dressing ingredients, like fresh veggies and savory seasonings.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American , Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried Thai wild rice or white long-grain rice
- 3 tablespoons butter or plant-based butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup diced mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped sage 1 tb dried sage
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 1 tb dried thyme
- 4 cups vegetable broth or 4 tsp vegetable base + 4 cups water
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Chop and prep all the fresh produce and herbs.
- Set a large 6 to 8 quart saucepot over medium heat. Add the butter. Once melted, stir in the onions, bell pepper, celery, carrots, and mushrooms. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Stir and sauté for 5 to 8 minutes to soften all the vegetables. Then add in the chopped sage and thyme. Sauté for one more minute.
- Add the rice and vegetable broth. Stir well. Then cover and simmer according to the rice package instructions, usually 15 to 20 minutes.
- Once the rice has absorbed all the broth and there are vent holes on the top of the rice, turn off the heat. Allow the rice to sit in steam another 5-10 minutes. Then fluff the rice dressing and stir in the parsley. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.
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Notes
- This dressing can be served as-is, stuffing in a turkey, or placed in a dish and baked for a crispy top.
- This dressing can be served as-is, stuffing in a turkey, or placed in a dish and baked for a crispy top.
- It is gluten-free and vegan if using plant-based butter. However, you can add 1 pound pork sausage to give it a deeper meaty flavor if desired.
- It is gluten-free and vegan if using plant-based butter. However, you can add 1 pound pork sausage to give it a deeper meaty flavor if desired.
- If using vegetable base instead of broth, 1 like to use “heaping teaspoons” to give the dressing a little extra oomph!
- If using vegetable base instead of broth, 1 like to use “heaping teaspoons” to give the dressing a little extra oomph!
- Leftovers will keep well for up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.75cup
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
535mg
(22%)
Potassium
397mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4029IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75cup | |
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 535mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4029IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.