Fruited Wild Rice Recipes

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients; set aside. Cook rice according to package directions; drain if needed and allow to cool. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add raisins, grapes, mint, parsley, chives and rice. Add dressing and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill several hours or overnight. Just before serving, add pecans and toss lightly.

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil with butter and salt. Add white and wild rice blend and golden raisins, stir, return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the pan and simmer 20 minutes or until just tender. Fluff rice with a fork. Add chopped mandarins, almonds and scallions to the rice. Toss fruited rice to combine and serve.;

Steps:

• In large saucepan, combine water, brown rice, wild rice, onion, parsley, butter, bouillon granules, sugar, thyme & both peppers.
• Bring to boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low.
• Cover & simmer 45-50 minutes, or until rice is ALMOST tender.
• Stir in orange juice, apricots, cranberries & raisins.
• Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until rice is tender.

Steps:

• Place the wild rice in a medium pot with 4 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes, until the rice is very tender. Drain well and place the rice back in the pot. Cover and allow to steam for 10 minutes. While the rice is still warm, place it in a mixing bowl. Peel the oranges with a sharp knife, removing all the white pith. Cut between the membranes and add the orange sections to the bowl with the rice. Add the olive oil, orange juice, raspberry vinegar, grapes, pecans, cranberries, scallions, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Allow to sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Taste for seasonings and serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• In a 2-quart pot of boiling salted water, add the rice and cook until the grains begin to puff and break open, about 40 minutes to 1 hour. Drain and refresh in cold water. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan. Add the leek and cook for 1 minute. Add 3 tablespoons of the stock, the cranberries, and pears and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the rice and remaining stock, raise the heat to high, and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium saucepan over med-high heat.
• Add onions and celery.
• Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add broth, water, rice, contents of seasoning packet, and fruit.
• Bring to boil. Reduce heat to med-low.
• Cover and simmer 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in pecans and serve.

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients; set aside.
• Cook rice according to package directions; drain if needed and allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, toss apples, mint, parsley, chives and rice.
• Add dressing and toss.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
• Just before serving, add pecans and toss lightly.