Wild Rice with Pepitas

Name: Wild Rice with Pepitas
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 c. wild rice, rinsed; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/4 c. olive oil; 2 c. long-grain white rice, rinsed; 3 c. chicken broth; 3/4 c. shredded peeled carrot; 2 c. roasted unsalted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Dec 2, 2016

Mike Garten

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

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Cooking the rice in chicken broth makes it extra-delicious, while the pumpkin seeds lend a satisfying crunch.

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Ingredients

1 cup
wild rice, rinsed
4
cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup
olive oil
2 cups
long-grain white rice, rinsed
3 cups
chicken broth
3/4 cup
shredded peeled carrot
2 cups
roasted unsalted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

Directions

1. Step 1In 2-quart saucepan, combine wild rice and 4 cups water. Heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to gentle simmer. Cover and simmer 35 to 40 minutes or until rice is tender, adjusting heat to maintain
2. Step 2Meanwhile, in 6-quart saucepot on medium, cook garlic in oil 2 minutes or until golden, stirring. Add white rice. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add broth. Heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 25 minutes, adjusting heat to maintain simmer. Remove from heat; let stand, covered,5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
3. Step 3Add wild rice to white rice along with carrot and pepitas; fold until well combined.

315 cals, 8 g protein, 48 g carbs, 10 g fat (2 g sat), 2 g fiber, 295 mg sodium.

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