Perfect Apple Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf in 45 Minutes
A hearty and flavorful dish combining wild rice, apples, and pecans for a satisfying side or main course.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 apple, diced
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
Instructions
- Rinse wild rice under cold water.
- Combine rice and water in a pot. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a pan. Sauté onion until soft.
- Add diced apple and pecans. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Mix cooked rice with apple-pecan mixture.
- Season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith.
- Toast pecans for extra flavor.
- Can be served warm or cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg