Fruited Wild Rice Pilaf
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Side Dishes
Rice/Grains
Christmas & New Year'sThanksgiving
Gluten FreeVeganVegetarianDairy Free
Ingredients
2 tbsp.
Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
1 ½ cups
chopped celery
1 cup
chopped yellow onion
1 cup
Kowalski's Wild Rice
2 cloves
garlic, finely minced
4 cups
gluten-free vegetable or chicken stock*
1 ½ tbsp.
julienned fresh 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.
*When vegetable stock is used, this recipe is vegetarian and vegan.
Tasty Tip:
- We recommend Kowalski's Cultivated Long-Grain Wild Rice for this recipe, but our Cracked Wild Rice will also work.