Wild Rice and Cranberry Delight Bowl: A Nutritious Main Course
A nutritious and flavorful bowl featuring wild rice, dried cranberries, and toasted pecans, perfect for a wholesome meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- 1 medium apple cored and diced
- ¼ cup green onions finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine rinsed wild rice and vegetable broth in a pot; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes until rice is tender.
- Toast chopped pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix dried cranberries, diced apple, and sliced green onions.
- Fluff cooked wild rice with a fork and let cool slightly before adding to the bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Drizzle dressing over the wild rice mixture and toss gently.
- Fold in toasted pecans and mix gently to incorporate.
- Adjust seasoning with salt or pepper as needed.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature for best flavor.