Fruited Wild Rice Pilaf
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Side Dishes
Rice/Grains
Christmas & New Year'sMinnesota GrownThanksgiving
Dairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarian
Ingredients
2 tbsp.
Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
1 ½ cups
chopped Minnesota Grown celery
1 cup
chopped Minnesota Grown yellow onion
1 cup
Kowalski's Minnesota Grown Wild Rice
2 cloves
Minnesota Grown organic garlic, finely minced
4 cups
gluten-free vegetable or chicken stock
1 ½ tbsp.
julienned fresh Minnesota Grown sage
1 cup
basmati rice
½ cup
chopped pecans, toasted
½ cup
chopped dried apricots
¼ cup
chopped dried cherries
¼ cup
dried cranberries
¾ tsp.
kosher salt
½ tsp.
freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns
Directions
- In a 6 qt. saucepan, heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion, wild rice and garlic to the pan; sauté until vegetables are nearly translucent and rice is softened slightly (about 4 min.).
- Add stock and sage; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35 min.
- Stir in basmati rice; increase heat to bring pot to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed (about 20 min.).
- Remove from heat; let stand, covered, for 10 min.
- Drizzle with remaining oil; stir in remaining ingredients.
Tasty Tip:
- We recommend Kowalski's Cultivated Long-Grain Wild Rice for this recipe, but our Cracked Wild Rice will also work.
Nutrition Note:
- When vegetable stock is used rather than chicken stock, this recipe is vegetarian and vegan.
