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Wild Rice Pilaf

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 162 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter (use vegan butter to keep this recipe vegan)
  • ¾ cup diced onion (1 small onion)
  • ½ cup diced carrot
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoons fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 ½ cups wild rice blend
  • 2 ⅔ cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries
Optional toppings:
  • ¼ cup Chopped Pecans
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Add the rice and cook, stirring to coat all of the grains with the oil. Toast 1-2 minutes.
  3. 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
  4. 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

Serving 0.5 cup Calories 162kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 25mg (1%) Potassium 195mg (6%) 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

% 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.