Imitation Crab and Wild Rice

A package of wild rice is turned into a noteworthy side dish with the easy addition of imitation crab, black beans, and corn.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 398 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 ¼ cups water
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 (6 ounce) package uncooked long grain and wild rice mix, with seasoning packet
• 2 tablespoons salted butter, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, chopped
• ½ cup diced onions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, wild rice mix, contents of seasoning packet, and 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low or medium-low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.

Step 2

While rice is cooking, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large frying pan over low heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Add beans and corn; cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add imitation crab and season with pepper. Saute until imitation crab is warm, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Mix cooked rice into the crab mixture and serve immediately.