Wild Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Lemon

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Show: How To Boil WaterEpisode: Healthy helpings

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (14)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 8 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 8 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 clove garlic, minced
1 long strip lemon zest
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 cup wild rice, preferably whole not broken
4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1 bunch scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced (3/4 cup)
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a small saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the pine nuts, garlic, zest, and thyme, swirl the pan until the nuts and garlic are beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the wild rice and cook stirring with a wooden spoon until lightly toasted, about 3 more minutes. Stir in the chicken broth and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a rapid simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check the texture of the rice, and continue simmering until tender, if needed. Add more liquid as needed, another 10 to 15 minutes. (Note: The rice should only just begin to crack when done. If it begins to curl it is overcooked. There are numerous varieties of varying qualities, which affect cooking times greatly.) Remove from the heat, scatter the scallions over the surface and fluff with a fork, remove the herb sprigs and lemon zest before serving. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.

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recipe Wild Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Lemon
SHARON Pt Charlotte, FL 10-12-2009
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great side dish
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

After reading the reviews, we omitted the salt. Turned out great. Served as a side to grilled tuna steak with tomato, olive... and caper compote.Read more
recipe Wild Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Lemon
Anonymous 01-23-2008
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New Twist on Rice
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The family loved it. Listened to previous reviewers advice and didn't add salt. Mine did take almost the whole hour for the... liquid to boil off, but the rice was done much sooner. Will add fewer scallions next time...they seemed to overpower the other flavors. Will definitely make again...Read more
recipe Wild Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Lemon
Sarah Elizabethtown , KY 01-13-2008
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Great and diffrent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a great recipe! I used dried thyme but other than that fallowed the recipe. My husband does not like any kind of... rice but said this was pretty good. He said he would like me to make it again soon.Read more
recipe Wild Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Lemon
Kenya Chicago, IL 12-03-2007
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Good
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I mistakenly used white and wild rice mix instead of all wild rice. I thankfully figured this out before the rice cooked for... 45 minutes. It was done in 25 and I had to remove the extra unabsorbed stock. It was good, but nothing special at all. I'll try to make it again using the right rice and see if it turns out better.Read more
recipe Wild Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Lemon
Anonymous 05-09-2006
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DONT ADD THE SALT
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

DONT ADD THE SALT
recipe Wild Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Lemon
Tammy Bakersfield, CA 03-24-2006
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The family was thrilled, wonderful variety of flavors and textures. Will make this a regular addition to our family meals.