[NEW] Wild Rice With Dried Apricots & Pistachios

A dish to ignite all the senses--the colors, smells, taste and texture will be sure to satisfy. Get creative with your use of nuts and dried fruit! If you don't have apricots and pistachios, go ahead and use what you do have--pecans and raisins, for example, would be another great option.
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Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 50 min.
Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins
6 Servings
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[NEW] Wild Rice With Dried Apricots & Pistachios

Ingredients

  • 1 cup wild rice, rinsed
  • 2 tsp. olive oil 1 red onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced 1½ tsp. cumin ½ cup diced dried apricots ½ cup orange juice ¼ tsp. salt Pepper to taste â…” cup sliced scallions â…“ cup chopped pistachios

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Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions (45-50 minutes).
  2. A few minutes before the rice is done, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened (2-3 minutes).
  3. Add bell pepper, garlic, and cumin. Cook until garlic is golden (1 minute).
  4. Add apricots, orange juice, salt, and pepper. Simmer until the apricots have plumped and the liquid has reduced slightly (1-2 minutes).
  5. Remove from the heat and stir in rice and scallions. Serve topped with pistachios.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 118 g
Amount per serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.2g 7%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 104.6mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4.41g 16%
Total Sugars 10.6g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 6.6g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 40.7mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 8%
Potassium 454.5mg 10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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