Best Wild Rice Quinoa Pilaf Recipes

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WILD RICE - QUINOA PILAF



Wild Rice - Quinoa Pilaf image

This is a very good side dish to serve with fish or poultry. Adding some chopped red and/or green pepper would probably go nicely also.

Provided by ILuvRecipes

Categories     Rice

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon canola oil
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup pistachio nut
1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
3 cups vegetable broth
1 cup cooked wild rice
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Saute onion and celery in oil 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Stir in the nuts and quinoa and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add broth and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Stir in wild rice. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until hot.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.2, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 0.9, Sodium 312.3, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2, Protein 5.6

WILD RICE PILAF



Wild Rice Pilaf image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
Kosher salt
2 cups pure wild rice (10 to 12 ounces)
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan, add the onion, and cook over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until translucent. Add 5 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt, and the wild rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to very low, and simmer, covered, for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the rice is tender. Drain well.
  • Place the drained rice in a bowl, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, the scallions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

QUINOA AND RICE PILAF



Quinoa and Rice Pilaf image

Here's how to cook quinoa with rice: Put them in the pot together and let them simmer until tender. It's really as simple as that! Use the fluffy grains as a side dish or base for a grain bowl. Or try our favorite way to enjoy them -- sprinkled into a salad for a hearty lunch.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 cup long grain rice, such as basmati
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Place the quinoa and rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse until the water runs clear. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until foamy. Add the quinoa and rice and cook, stirring to coat with the butter, then add the broth or water. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 18 minutes, then remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season to taste.

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