Fruited Basmati And Wild Rice Blend With Pecans Recipes

FRUITED WHITE AND WILD RICE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil with butter and salt. Add white and wild rice blend and golden raisins, stir, return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the pan and simmer 20 minutes or until just tender. Fluff rice with a fork. Add chopped mandarins, almonds and scallions to the rice. Toss fruited rice to combine and serve.;

SUPER DELICIOUS AMAZING BROWN BASMATI AND WILD RICE

Steps:

• Pour almonds or pistachios into a large bowl. Sprinkle on spices. I usually add more cumin than anything, followed by cardamom, and just a little ginger. Sprinkle salt in also (this is the only thing getting salt, so put enough for the whole batch of rice also). Pour about 4 T of olive oil on top and stir so all the nuts are covered. You can do this in advance if you'd like so the flavors have time to combine.
• In a large pot with a tight fitting lid, bring 8 cups of water to a boil.
• Pour all 2 cups of rice into a fine strainer and wash it for 30 seconds with warm water.
• Pour rice into boiling water and stir once (the only time you will stir).
• Let it boil for 30 minutes uncovered.
• After 30 minutes pour it back into the strainer, but only for maybe 10 seconds because it still needs some moisture for the next step.
• Pour rice back into pot, put the lid on it, and put it on the turned off burner.
• Let it steam for 10 minutes.
• While you wait, cut up the onion. Heat up another pan and add the onions, garlic, and the nut and spice mixture.
• Saute on medium high heat until the onions are transparent and the nuts are starting to turn brown in places.
• Add to the finished rice.
• If you want to make this an entire meal, cook 1/2 cup each lentils and mushrooms, season the mushrooms the same as the nuts and add into the rice.

APRICOT-PECAN WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, saute onions and celery in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Spoon into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

FRUITED WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients; set aside. Cook rice according to package directions; drain if needed and allow to cool. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add raisins, grapes, mint, parsley, chives and rice. Add dressing and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill several hours or overnight. Just before serving, add pecans and toss lightly.

WILD RICE WITH DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS

Steps:

• Thinly slice scallions, separating white and green parts. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring often, until soft, 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add wild rice and cook according to package instructions.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine vinegar, dried cherries, and 2 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until vinegar is almost absorbed, 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add rice mixture, scallion greens, and chopped pecans. Stir well to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

FRUIT AND WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium saucepan over med-high heat.
• Add onions and celery.
• Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add broth, water, rice, contents of seasoning packet, and fruit.
• Bring to boil. Reduce heat to med-low.
• Cover and simmer 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in pecans and serve.