Nutty Wild Rice Recipe

By dette

You'll go nuts for this wild side dish and its hearty crunch. Served warm, this rice packs a zesty bite. Heather Webb, Channelview, Texas
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Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2-1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 6 green onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 65mins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large saucepan, bring the water, rice and soy sauce to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until rice is tender.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Remove from the heat.
Drain rice if necessary. Stir in onion mixture. Yield: 5 servings.



Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 236 calories, 15 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 314 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 8 g protein.