Wild Rice Medley Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, thyme and cayenne. Sprinkle over beef., In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook beef in oil until no longer pink; drain. Stir in celery and green pepper; cook 2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the water and rice mix with contents of seasoning packet. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 23-28 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in tomato; heat through. Sprinkle with onion.

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• Combine vegetable broth, wild rice, brown rice, and olive oil in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir balsamic vinegar, sherry, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cardamom into rice; cover with a lid and continue simmering until flavors start to combine, about 10 minutes.
• Stir black beans, mushrooms, cranberries, and parsley into rice mixture; continue cooking over low heat until rice is tender and mixture is hot throughout, 10 to 15 minutes more.

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• In a large saucepan, cook rice mix according to package directions, omitting butter., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and green beans in oil for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, carrots and pepper; saute 3-5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Add vegetables and almonds to cooked rice; stir until blended.

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• Heat a large round grill pan over medium-high heat. Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan and let oil heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Rub the blackening spices all over the duck pieces until both sides are covered. Carefully place the spiced duck pieces into the pan, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until desired degree of doneness.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients by gently stirring with a wooden spoon or plastic spatula until thoroughly mixed. Set aside to let flavors meld. Spoon the salsa over the duck pieces, or serve as a garnish on the side.
• Prepare the wild rice according to the directions on the box. In a medium skillet, saute the pepper, onion, and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until vegetables are tender, being careful not to let the garlic burn. When the rice is fully cooked, add the sauteed vegetables to the rice, and stir to combine.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add enough olive oil to thinly coat the bottom of the pan, and let oil heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the pepper, mushrooms, and garlic to the pan, and saute until the vegetables are almost tender. Add the beans and carrots to the pan, and cook until all of the vegetables are slightly tender and the flavors have combined. Serve with the Blackened Duck and Wild rice.

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• Heat broth and seasoning packet from rice mix to boiling in 3-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally; reduce heat.
• Stir in rice mix and remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until rice is tender and beans are heated through.

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• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix all ingredients except pine nuts, cherries and parsley.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until wild rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle pine nuts in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown. Set aside.
• Just before serving, stir cherries and toasted pine nuts into wild rice. Sprinkle with parsley.

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add shallot; cook stirring occasionally until shallot wilts, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add rice mix, water, wine and thyme; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes.
• Stir in water chestnuts, vegetable medley, and red bell pepper; cook stirring occasionally until heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place in serving bowl and garnish with parsley.