Pomegranate Wild Rice Pilaf
Prep Time
15 minutesCooking Time
10 minutesServing Size
8 servings
Ingredients
½ cup (125 mL) Ocean Spray® Cran-Pomegranate Cranberry Pomegrante Cocktail ½ cup (125 mL) Pomegranate Arils I package (170g) long grain and wild rice mix 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive or vegetable oil 1 medium apple, cored and chopped 1 cup (250 mL) chopped celery ½ cup (125 mL) chopped red onion ½ cup (125 mL) Ocean Spray® Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries ½ cup (125 mL) sliced or slivered almonds
Steps
Prepare wild rice mix according to package directions. Place oil in a medium skillet and heat until hot. Sauté apples, celery and onions for 3 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Stir in raisins and almonds; cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat. When rice is done, stir in sautéed mixture and the pomegranate juice and pomegranate arils. Serve immediately as a rice pilaf, or use mixture to stuff a 5 to 7 pound (2.5 - 3.25 kg) roasting hen, two 3½ pound (1.5 kg) roasting chickens, or an 8 pound (3.5 kg) turkey. Serves 8.