Nutty Wild Rice

Name: Nutty Wild Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups water; 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 6 green onions, sliced; 1 tablespoon butter; 2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1/4 cup sunflower kernels; 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted; 1/4 teaspoon salt

You'll go nuts for this wild side dish and its hearty crunch. Served warm, this rice packs a zesty bite. Heather Webb, Channelview, Texas

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
6 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the water, rice and soy sauce to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until rice is tender.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium-high heat, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Remove from the heat.
Drain rice if necessary. Stir in onion mixture.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 236 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 314mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Goose's Wildly Nutty Rice in Taste of Home December/January 2010

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middjett

Jan 5, 2015

This was quite good. I did use pecans in place of almonds, but that was the only change I made. will make again in the future.
jbug827

May 26, 2014

This was delicious and much healthier than the boxed rice pilaf I usually make. Will definitely be added to my recipe collection.
stubbzmom

Jan 16, 2011

Delicious and easy.
wiscook

Dec 22, 2009

very tasty,