Cherry Wild Rice

This cherry wild rice recipe blends brown rice and wild rice with fresh cherries and glazed almonds for an appetizing side dish that will get rave reviews.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 295 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 cup pitted and sliced cherries
• 0.5 cup sliced celery
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 2.5 cups water, divided
• 0.25 cup sliced almonds
• 0.5 cup wild rice
• 0.33333334326744 cup fresh orange juice
• 0.25 cup brown rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 2 cups water and wild rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain excess liquid, fluff rice with a fork, and cook uncovered, about 5 minutes more.

Step 2

Meanwhile, bring remaining 1/2 water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 45 minutes.

Step 3

Combine cherries, brown sugar, and almonds in a large nonstick skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until brown sugar melts and cherries and almonds are coated, about 6 minutes. Stir in brown rice, wild rice, celery, orange juice, red wine vinegar, and orange zest; cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, about 5 minutes.