Cranberry Wild Rice

Name: Cranberry Wild Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice; 1 small red onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 50 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Cranberries and red onion make this wild rice recipe colorful and perfect for fall. Don’t skip the toasting of the pine nuts—the flavor boost is well worth the effort. —Dawn Bryant, Thedford, Nebraska

Ingredients

4 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender.
In a large skillet, saute the onion, cranberries and thyme in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain rice if needed; stir in onion mixture and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 238 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

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