Description
Savor this Wild Rice Pilaf with Sweet Potatoes and Cranberries. This Wild Rice Pilaf features nutty wild rice, creamy sweet potatoes, and sweet cranberries, making it a wholesome dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup cranberries
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
Instructions
- Start with a large pot and add a bit of vegan butter, oil, or vegetable broth.
- Toss in the chopped onions, optional minced garlic, sweet potatoes, and wild rice blend.
- Fry the mix for about 5 minutes, allowing the onions to soften.
- Carefully add the vegetable broth to the pot, stirring well.
- Let everything cook on medium heat for around 15 minutes.
- Add the cranberries and pine nuts to the pot, and season generously.
- Allow everything to cook together for about 5 more minutes.
- Once done, spoon the Wild Rice Pilaf onto plates or into bowls.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a variety of proteins.
- Feel free to adjust spices to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Wild Rice Pilaf, Sweet Potatoes, Cranberries, Vegetarian