My recipe for a flavorful and easy apple, cranberry, walnut wild rice pilaf is quick and easy side dish. This easy pilaf recipe is jeweled with dried cranberries, apples and walnuts.
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This pilaf recipe makes an appearance at our Thanksgiving table. We also serve my oven roasted juicy turkey that has been marinated in a turkey brine. Before you roast your turkey, please, learn how to thaw a frozen turkey safely.
Why is Minute® Multi-Grain Medley used in this recipe?
Minute® Multi-Grain Medley is a blend of four gluten-free, 100% whole grains, all non-GMO, including long grain brown rice, Thai red rice, wild rice and the popular quinoa. If your kids are like they mine they dissect everything on their plate! My kids had fun trying to pick out the individual grains in this medley. Their grandmother is a fan of quinoa so they were sure she would love this recipe. I assured them she would.
Bonus tips for this recipe:
- Be sure to remove the core of the apple. I left the skin on the apple for the beautiful color and the added fiber. It is not much but I will take what I can get! If you want to peel your apple, you are welcome to do so.
- The chicken or vegetable stock is going to add another layer of flavor to this amazing recipe. I love layers of flavors!
- If you would like to add another layer of flavor, allow the onions to take on a bit of brown color.
- The nutty flavor of Minute® Multi-Grain Medley is enhanced by the walnuts that are added to this dish. I love when flavors are so complimentary!
Cranberry, Walnut, Wild Rice Pilaf ingredients:
- Minute® Multi-Grain Medley
- Vegetable Stock (chicken stock is a good substitute)
- Gala Apple
- Onion
- Butter
- Salt
- Parsley
- Ground Pepper
- Italian Seasoning
- Dried Cranberries
- Walnuts
How to to make this easy Wild Rice Pilaf Recipe
- Chop the onion into a fine dice.
- Also dice the apple.
- In a medium pot combine the 2 bags of Minute® Multi-Grain Medley, vegetable stock, salt, pepper, parsley and Italian Seasoning.
- Bring to a gentle boil and then cover with a lid.
- Lower the heat to medium low and allow to simmer for 10 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- In a wide bottomed saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter and then add onion and the apple and saute until soft. This should take about four minutes.
- Fold in the cooked Minute® Multi-Grain Medley to the apples and onions in the wide bottom pan.
- Sprinkle with the cranberries and walnuts and stir to combine.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Easy Apple, Cranberry, Walnut, Wild Rice Pilaf Recipe
My recipe for a flavorful and easy apple, cranberry, walnut wild rice pilaf is quick and easy side dish. This easy pilaf recipe is jeweled with dried cranberries, apples and walnuts.
Ingredients
- 2 bags Minute® Multi-Grain Medley
- 1 3/4 Cups Vegetable Stock, chicken stock is a good substitute
- 1 Gala Apple
- 1/2 Onion
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Parsley
- Ground Pepper to taste
- 1/2 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 Cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts
Instructions
- Chop the onion into a fine dice.
- Also dice the apple.
- In a medium pot combine the 2 bags of Minute® Multi-Grain Medley, vegetable stock, salt, pepper, parsley and Italian Seasoning.
- Bring to a gentle boil and then cover with a lid.
- Lower the heat to medium low and allow to simmer for 10 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- In a wide bottomed saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter and then add onion and the apple and saute until soft. This should take about four minutes.
- Fold in the cooked Minute® Multi-Grain Medley to the apples and onions in the wide bottom pan.
- Sprinkle with the cranberries and walnuts and stir to combine.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to remove the core of the apple. I left the skin on the apple for the beautiful color and the added fiber. It is not much but I will take what I can get! If you want to peel your apple, you are welcome to do so.
- The chicken or vegetable stock is going to add another layer of flavor to this amazing recipe. I love layers of flavors!
- If you would like to add another layer of flavor, allow the onions to take on a bit of brown color.
- The nutty flavor of Minute® Multi-Grain Medley is enhanced by the walnuts that are added to this dish. I love when flavors are so complimentary!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1/2 cupAmount Per Serving:Calories: 287 Total Fat: 67g Saturated Fat: 19g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 43g Cholesterol: 68mg Sodium: 2759mg Carbohydrates: 117g Fiber: 14g Sugar: 86g Protein: 18g
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