Description
Wild Rice Pilaf with Cranberries and Pecans is a flavor-packed, colorful dish that brings warmth and comfort to any table. With its nutty wild rice, sweet cranberries, and crunchy pecans, this pilaf is perfect for autumn gatherings or festive occasions. Easy to prepare and highly customizable, it will surely impress your guests while providing a delightful combination of textures and tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup wild rice
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion until soft and translucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in wild rice and toast for about 2 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45-50 minutes until tender.
- In the last 10 minutes, add cranberries to plump them up.
- Once cooked, fold in chopped pecans before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg