Wild Rice Pilaf with Porcini, Cranberries & Toasted Almonds | Club Foody
Aren’t Rice A Roni® and Uncle Ben’s® packaged rices great? They’re awesome until you start reading the ingredients and try to figure out what is what. It can be quite puzzling! Now when buying straight rice, any kind it doesn’t’ matter, it’s quite simple… it’s RICE!
Depending on which meal you’ll be serving along with it, rice is often the perfect choice. A meal with sauce, an Asian dish or just because you prefer rice over other carbs, this is a popular side dish.
Way back when I didn’t even bother making my own rice. I made most everything else except rice. It was more convenient to grab it from the supermarket shelves, add water, butter, the little flavor packet that comes along with it, stir and… voilà… done! It’s only when I started looking for healthier choices that I realized most of the ingredients in those “convenient boxes” were not really the right choice…
I threw all my “boxes” out and decided that from now on I would be making my own rice mix and now here it is! Please enjoy my Wild Rice Pilaf with Porcini, Cranberries & Toasted Almonds! Not only is it easy to make but the flavors are far superior to anything from a “box”.
I love making this particular wild rice pilaf recipe because the ingredients are just fantastic together. Obviously it takes longer to make than the ones from the boxes and stand up bags. The beautiful crunch from the wild rice combined with the basmati is so delicious! The added ingredients such as red onion, porcini, garlic and much more, gives this side dish a well-balanced flavor.
Don’t wait till you become a “health fanatic” before you make this tasty Wild Rice Pilaf with Porcini, Cranberries and Toasted Almonds. It’s a fabulous side dish that you’ll love serving at your next dinner party… it is so elegant! Bon Appétit!
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