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.

Nuts are a wonderful source of protein and nutrition so I look for ways to add them to all of my dishes. The addition of cranberries in this recipe makes it perfect for fall.—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

1. In a large saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender.
2. 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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