Cranberry Wild Rice

Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 50 min.

Updated on May 24, 2023

Cranberries and red onion make this wild rice recipe colorful and perfect for fall. Don’t skip the toasting of the pine nuts­—the flavor boost is well worth the effort. —Dawn Bryant, Thedford, Nebraska

Test Kitchen Approved

Cranberry Wild Rice

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 50 min

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender.
  2. In a large skillet, saute the onion, cranberries and thyme in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain rice if needed; stir in onion mixture and pine nuts.
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