Wild Rice Pilaf
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Wild Rice Pilaf
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This delicious and colorful Wild Rice Pilaf is packed with nutrients and flavor! It's the perfect side dish to serve at the holidays or to elevate everyday meals.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter (use vegan butter to keep this recipe vegan)
- ¾ cup onion diced, 1 small
- ½ cup carrot diced
- ½ cup celery diced
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 ½ cups wild rice blend
- 2 ⅔ cups vegetable broth low sodium, or chicken broth
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
Optional toppings:
- ¼ cup pecans chopped
- ¼ cup parsley fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 4-5 minutes until softened. Stir in the thyme and bay leaf and cook another minute until fragrant.
- Add the rice and cook, stirring to coat all of the grains with the oil. Toast 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Turn the heat off and let the rice steam an additional 10 minutes
- Fluff rice with a fork. Remove bay leaf. Stir the dried cranberries into the warm rice. Garnish with chopped pecans and fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.5 cup
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
195mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1420IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5 cup | |
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1420IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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