Sweet and Savory Wild Rice (Thanksgiving Side) Recipe
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Servings:
8 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups uncooked wild rice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 crushed garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • ½ cup chopped dried apricots
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup toasted pepitas
  • ½ cup pistachios
  • 3 chopped scallions
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds
Directions
  1. Rinse the rice well under cold water.
  2. Add rice and water to a pot and cook according to package directions. This should take about 45 minutes.
  3. While the rice cooks, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  4. When the rice is done, add it to a large bowl and let it cool for 15 minutes.
  5. Add the celery, dried apricots, dried cranberries, pepitas, pistachios, scallions, and pomegranate seeds to the bowl of rice.
  6. Add the dressing from step 3 and toss.
  7. Serve the sweet and savory wide rice. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.