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Wild Rice Pilaf

Wild Rice Pilaf is an easy side dish to go with any meal. Perfect accompaniment to holiday meals or every day meals.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Rice
Cuisine: Continental, Indian
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 236kcal

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup wild rice
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3 cloves finely chopped garlic
  • 1 chopped bell pepper
  • 1 stalk chopped broccoli both stem and florets
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 ½ cups rice
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds

Instructions

  • In a large pot of boiling water add wild rice and boil for 30 minutes.
  • In a large pot, heat oil.
  • Add garlic, bell pepper and broccoli. Saute for a few minutes until vegetables are softened.
  • Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
  • Add rice, wild rice and salt. Give it a quick stir to combine.
  • Cover, reduce heat to medium low and simmer until rice is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
  • Fluff with a fork.
  • Add pomegranate seeds and black pepper.
  • Adjust salt as needed.

Notes

You can add any variety of vegetables you happen to have about.
This recipe can also be easily adapted to the Instant Pot, using IP wild rice and long grain rice cooking times.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 942IU | Vitamin C: 88mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
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