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.

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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,