Almond Wild Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Made with both brown rice and wild rice, this pilaf has a hint of fruity sweetness, thanks to the addition of dried cranberries.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Almond Wild Rice

Ingredients

cooking spray

2 ½ cups chicken broth

1 ½ cups brown and wild rice mix

3 tablespoons butter

1 cup slivered almonds

2 tablespoons dried parsley

1 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan.

Step 3

Pour rice mix into the prepared baking dish. Carefully pour boiling chicken broth over the rice. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until rice is tender about 1 hour.

Step 5

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in hot butter until they start to color 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle parsley over the almonds; continue to cook and stir until the almonds are lightly browned another 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 6

Mix the baked rice the almond mixture cranberries salt and pepper in a large bowl; toss to serve.

Nutritional Information

Almond Wild Rice

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 189.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.5g 9%

Carbohydrates: 20.1g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 10.4g

Fat: 10.6g 16%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 14%

Cholesterol: 10.4mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 135.6IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1%

Folate: 14.5mcg 4%

Calcium: 40.3mg 4%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 53.5mg 19%

Potassium: 135.4mg 4%

Sodium: 326.8mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 95.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.