Wild Rice with Pecans and Mushrooms

Submitted by GinnyP

"A savory side dish! The rice soaks overnight."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb wild rice
• 3 cups water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• fresh ground black pepper (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup coarsely broken toasted pecans
• chopped parsley (to garnish)

directions

1. Soak rice overnight in water.
2. Drain, wash well, and put in a medium saucepan.
3. Cover with water, add salt, and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook about 1 hour, or until tender; drain if necessary.
5. Saute mushrooms in butter, add pepper, and pour over rice.
6. Add pecans, toss, and garnish with parsley before serving.

Reviews

[Bottle Washer]

Very nice simple flavors. The pecans really make this dish. I did use olive oil rather than the butter to keep things healthy. Next time I'll add a bit more water as it did not quite make the 1 hour cooking time before cooking off. WIll certainly keep this one.