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
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- While rice cooks, heat oil in a small pan over medium heat. Cook onion, carrot, and celery until tender (6-8 minutes). Set aside.
- 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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