Rhubarb Wild Rice Pilaf

Recipesfull introduces to you: Rice Side Dish Recipes. (Rhubarb Wild Rice Pilaf). A new way to use rhubarb, it plays off the nutty flavor of wild rice. This makes an attractive, unexpected side for fish or poultry. It has become a requested holiday dish in our family.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Rhubarb Wild Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

¼ cup almonds

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup chopped sweet onion

2 cloves garlic

minced

2 cups chopped rhubarb

½ cup white wine

½ cup golden raisins

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

1 cup cooked wild rice

1 cup cooked long-grain white rice

Cheesy Mexi-Rice Casserole

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread almonds onto a baking sheet.

Step 2

Toast almonds in preheated oven until golden and fragrant 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until just translucent 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant about 1 minute. Mix rhubarb into onion and garlic and saute until slightly softened about 2 minutes more.

Step 4

Stir wine wine raisins cinnamon and cayenne pepper into rhubarb mixture; cover the skillet with a lid reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rhubarb is tender to the bite but still firm 5 to 8 minutes. Add honey and soy sauce; stir.

Step 5

Mix wild rice and white rice into the rhubarb mixture; cook and stir until rice is heated through. Top with toasted almonds.

Nutritional Information

Rhubarb Wild Rice Pilaf

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 234

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.4g 9%

Carbohydrates: 35.6g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 15.2g

Fat: 7.9g 12%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 75.9IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 6mg 10%

Folate: 33.3mcg 8%

Calcium: 74.2mg 7%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 43.7mg 16%

Potassium: 356.5mg 10%

Sodium: 95.8mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 70.7

*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.