Nutty Wild Rice

Name: Nutty Wild Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups water; 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 6 green onions, sliced; 1 tablespoon butter; 2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1/4 cup sunflower kernels; 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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

Yield 5 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

You'll go nuts for this wild side dish and its hearty crunch. Served warm, this rice packs a zesty bite. Heather Webb, Channelview, Texas

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
6 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the water, rice and soy sauce to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until rice is tender.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium-high heat, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Remove from the heat.
Drain rice if necessary. Stir in onion mixture.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 236 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 314mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein.

You'll go nuts for this wild side dish and its hearty crunch. Served warm, this rice packs a zesty bite. Heather Webb, Channelview, Texas

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