Wild Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Lemon

Name: Wild Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Lemon
Prep time: 1 h 8 min
Cook time: 1 h 8 min
Total time: 1 h 8 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 cloves garlic, smashed; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning; 1 strip lemon zest; 944 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 34 grams pine nuts; 160 grams wild rice, preferably whole not broken; 75 grams bunch scallions (white and green), thinly sliced

Wild Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Lemon might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 278 calories, 12g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, rice, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 8 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Rice Pilaf With Pine Nuts, Rice Pilaf With Pine Nuts, and Rice Pilaf with Pine Nuts.

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the pine nuts, garlic, zest, and thyme, swirl the pan until the nuts and garlic are beginning to brown, about 2 minutes.

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Pine Nuts

Garlic

Thyme

Nuts

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Frying Pan

Add the wild rice and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute tops. 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, if needed, continue simmering until tender.

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Chicken Broth

Wild Rice

Rice

Salt

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Wooden Spoon

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.)

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Rice

Remove from the heat, scatter the scallions over the surface, fluff with a fork, and remove the herb sprigs and lemon zest before serving. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper