Wild Rice Holiday Dressing

Name: Wild Rice Holiday Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: Wild Rice Blend; Pecans; Yellow Onion; Garlic; Cremini Mushrooms; Fresh Thyme; Fresh Sage; Vegetable Broth; Green Onion; Grass Fed Butter; Dried Cranberries; Fresh Parsley; Kale

Recipe by Julia Gibson

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Whether you’re gluten free or just looking to switch up your usual Thanksgiving side, this whole food based wild rice dressing is packed with veggies and full of all your favourite fall flavours.

Gluten-Free

Holiday

Side

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups

Wild Rice Blend

1/2 cup

Pecans

Yellow Onion

2 cloves

Garlic

8 oz

Cremini Mushrooms

2 tsp

Fresh Thyme

chopped

2 tsp

Fresh Sage

chopped

2 1/2 cups

Vegetable Broth

Green Onion

chopped

1/4 cup

Grass Fed Butter

1/3 cup

Dried Cranberries

1/2 cup

Fresh Parsley

finely chopped

3 cups

Kale

chopped

Instructions

Add rice and broth to a large pot with a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cover with lid and turn heat down to low and simmer for 40-45 minutes.

In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add in the onion, garlic, mushrooms and celery. Sauté until the mushrooms begin to brown, then add the kale, thyme and season with salt and pepper Sauté until vegetables are golden and tender, then add in the sage for the last couple minutes.

Remove from heat and toss the sautéed vegetables with the rice, peans and cranberries if using. Serve immediately.

Note: For best results, always check the cooking instructions on the package of the rice you are using, as ratios can vary depending on the brand.