Wild Rice Pilaf With Pistachios and Cranberries Recipe

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Wild Rice Pilaf With Pistachios and Cranberries
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Directions:

  1. Heat in 4 quart saucepan 4 cups of water and 2 cups wild rice. Bring to boil and lower heat and cover to simmer for about 35 - 40 minutes.
  2. Add cranberries and cook for another minute. Drain if necessary and keep rice covered and warm until ready for next step.
  3. Melt butter in heavy 5 quart Dutch oven and add onions, celery and carrots and saute for approximately 13 minutes.
  4. Transfer these vegetables to a bowl and keep warm until next rice mixture is done.
  5. In same Dutch oven, ADD chicken broth, remaining 2 cups of water and white rice and bring to a boil and then cover for about 16 - 18 minutes until all water is absorbed.
  6. Stir into white rice in Dutch oven, wild-rice mixture, vegetable mixture, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; cook on medium-low until pilaf is heated through.
  7. Just before serving, gently stir chopped parsley and pistachio nuts into pilaf until evenly distributed. Transfer to large serving bowl. Makes about 13 cups.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 179.59 Kcal (752 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.76g 6%
Cholesterol 4.07mg 1%
Sodium 21.22mg 1%
Potassium 158.53mg 3%
Total Carbs 34.41g 11%
Sugars 9.59g 38%
Dietary Fiber 2.26g 9%
Protein 3.01g 6%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 28.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 103.38 Kcal (433 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.16g 6%
Cholesterol 2.34mg 1%
Sodium 12.22mg 1%
Potassium 91.26mg 3%
Total Carbs 19.81g 11%
Sugars 5.52g 38%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 9%
Protein 1.73g 6%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 7%
Calcium 16.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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