Vegetable Wild Rice Recipes

VEGETABLE WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water and rice mix to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 22 minutes. Transfer rice to a bowl to cool.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook peas in the boiling water until just cooked, about 2 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Mix cooled peas, artichoke hearts, olives, tomatoes, parsley, and green onions into cooled rice mixture.
• Blend vinegar, canola oil, and sugar together in a blender or shake in a covered bottle until dressing is emulsified and creamy. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate salad until ready to serve.

WILD RICE WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Add the rice to boiling water, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan and sauté the carrots, onion and celery over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the wild rice, long grain rice and tarragon and mix well. Add 2 2/3 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes. Add the snow peas, and stir until crisp tender, about 2 minutes longer. Add to the rice mixture. Adjust the seasoning to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

SLOW-COOKED VEGETABLE WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until rice and vegetables are tender, 5-6 hours. Discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs before serving. If desired, remove leaves from remaining thyme sprigs and sprinkle over soup when serving.

VEGETABLE WILD RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, place rice mix, contents of seasoning packet and water as directed on package. Bring to a boil. Add carrots. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed., Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute squash, peppers and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Stir into rice mixture.

PRESSURE-COOKER VEGETABLE WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure., Discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs before serving. If desired, serve with additional thyme. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

WILD RICE WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Spray a medium saucepan with cooking spray, add oil then heat to medium-high heat.
• Add broccoli and mushrooms then sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in wild rice, seasonings, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low.
• Simmer, uncovered for about 45 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally or until broth is absorbed. Stir in salt and pepper.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.

VEGETABLE-WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In 5-quart stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook onions, leek, celery, carrots and garlic in oil until soft but not brown. Add remaining ingredients except vinegar. Heat to simmering.
• Simmer 15 minutes. Stir in vinegar just before serving.