Wild Rice with Dried Fruit & Walnuts

Number of Servings: 4 (110 g)
Active Time: 15 min.
Total Time: 55 min.
Wild Rice with Dried Fruit and Walnuts

Enjoy your whole grains to the fullest with this elegant rice pilaf-style side. Pairs beautifully with oven-roasted chicken breast or pork tenderloin. Add in a salad of massaged greens for a complete meal that will be welcomed at the most elegant dinner table or a simple weeknight family supper.

Tip: To toast the nuts, place in a dry skillet over low heat and toast until just fragrant (2-3 minutes).

Ingredients

  • ½ cup wild rice
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • ¼ onion
  • ½ carrot, peeled
  • ½ stalk celery
  • 2 tsp. finely chopped scallions
  • 1 apple, peeled and diced
  • 1½ Tbsp. raisins
  • 1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp. finely chopped shallots
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 1½ Tbsp. chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. While rice cooks, heat oil in a small pan over medium heat. Cook onion, carrot, and celery until tender (6-8 minutes). Set aside.
  3. When rice is done, fluff with a fork and gently stir in all ingredients.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size 110 g

Amount per serving
Calories 165
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.5g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 305mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 11%
Total Sugars 9g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 15g
Protein 4g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 6%
Potassium 240mg 6%
Vitamin A 68.4mcg 8%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin K 13.6mcg 10%
Thiamin 0.1mg 8%
Riboflavin 0.1mg 8%
Niacin 2.3mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 10%
Folate 29.8mcg 7%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 1.6mcg 6%
Chloride 2.7mg 0%
Pantothenate 0.3mg 0%
Phosphorus 113.1mg 10%
Iodine 0.4mcg 0%
Magnesium 46.5mg 10%
Zinc 1.4mg 10%
Selenium 0.8mcg 2%
Copper 0.2mg 20%
Manganese 0.4mg 15%
Chromium 0.6mcg 2%
Molybdenum 1.9mcg 4%

* 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.

Ingredients

Apples, Wild Rice, Carrots, Onion, Celery, Olive Oil, Raisins, Walnuts, Shallots, Red Wine Vinegar, Scallions, Salt, Parsley.

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