Wild Rice with Cherries

Name: Wild Rice with Cherries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 0.25 cup Brown Rice; 0.5 cup Brown Sugar; 0.5 cup Celery; 1 cup Cherries; 1 tsp Orange; 0.33 cup Orange Juice; 2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar; 0.25 cup Sliced Almonds; 2.5 cups Water; 0.5 cup Wild Rice

Side Dish 🥗Salad 🥗 Low-Sodium Gluten-Free Vegetarian 🥦Vegan 🌱Plant-Based 🌻Kosher ✡️Pescatarian 🐟

Wild Rice with Cherries brings together nutty wild and brown rice with juicy cherries and crunchy almonds for a balanced mix of textures. A hint of orange zest and juice with a touch of red wine vinegar adds brightness and gentle sweetness, making it a standout side for roasted meats or a festive potluck spread.

Prep10 mins
Cook1 hr 5 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Bring 2 cups water and wild rice to a boil in a saucepan.
2

Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
3

Drain any excess liquid, fluff the rice with a fork, and cook uncovered for about 5 minutes more.
4

Meanwhile, bring remaining 1/2 water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan.
5

Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 45 minutes.
6

Combine cherries, brown sugar, and almonds in a large nonstick skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until the brown sugar melts and the cherries and almonds are coated, about 6 minutes.
7

Stir in the brown rice, wild rice, celery, orange juice, red wine vinegar, and orange zest; cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, about 5 minutes.