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Cranberry Wild Rice

Name: Cranberry Wild Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice; 1 small red onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

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3 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 50 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Dawn E. Bryant, Thedford, Nebraska

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on May 24, 2023

Cranberries and red onion make this wild rice recipe colorful and perfect for fall. Don’t skip the toasting of the pine nuts—the flavor boost is well worth the effort. —Dawn Bryant, Thedford, Nebraska

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Cranberry Wild Rice

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:50 min

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Ingredients

4 cups water
3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

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Directions

1
In a large saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender.

2
In a large skillet, saute the onion, cranberries and thyme in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain rice if needed; stir in onion mixture and pine nuts.