Wild Rice Pilaf
This delicious and colorful Wild Rice Pilaf is packed with nutrients and flavor! It's the perfect side dish to serve at the holidays or to elevate everyday meals.
Servings: 8
Calories: 162kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter (use vegan butter to keep this recipe vegan)
- ¾ cup diced onion (1 small onion)
- ½ cup diced carrot
- ½ cup diced celery
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 ½ cups wild rice blend
- 2 ⅔ cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
Optional toppings:
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 4-5 minutes until softened. Stir in the thyme and bay leaf and cook another minute until fragrant.
- Add the rice and cook, stirring to coat all of the grains with the oil. Toast 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender, about 45 minutes. Turn the heat off and let the rice steam an additional 10 minutes
- Fluff rice with a fork. Remove bay leaf. Stir the dried cranberries into the warm rice. Garnish with chopped pecans and fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5 cup | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1420IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg