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Autumn's Wild Rice Mushrooms Pilaf-Style

Autumn’s Wild Rice-Mushrooms Pilaf-Style

Enjoy this as a side for chicken or fish, or as a vegan main dish.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup uncooked wild rice
  • 2 ounces chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil divided
  • 3 ounces whole mushrooms wiped clean and quartered
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • Canola cooking spray
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed
  • ½ of a medium red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook rice according to package directions.
  • Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat until hot; add walnuts and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant, stirring frequently. Set aside on separate plate.
  •  Using the same pan, add 1 teaspoon canola oil, swirling to coat the bottom. Add mushrooms and onion, lightly coat vegetables with canola cooking spray and cook 2 minutes.
  •  Add corn, bell peppers, and poultry seasoning; sauté 5 minutes, or until vegetables are just tender. Remove from heat, cover to keep warm.
  • Drain rice, shaking off excess liquid and add to mushroom mixture, stir in walnuts, salt, and pepper. Drizzle remaining 2 teaspoons oil over rice and veggies, tossing gently.
  • Source: canolainfo.org