Jeweled Quinoa & Wild Rice
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 cup wild rice , rinsed
- 1 cup tricolor quinoa, rinsed
- 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- â…› tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- 1 ½ tsp lemon zest ( about 1 lemon)
- 4 tbsp dried cherries ( you can also use raisins or dried cranberries)
- 3 tbsp caramelized pecans ( optional)
Instructions
- TO COOK THE WILD RICE:
- Bring two cups of water to a boil. Add ½ teaspoon salt
- Add wild rice. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 40 minutes
- Remove from heat, drain and transfer to a large bowl
- TO COOK THE QUINOA:
- In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil. Add quinoa and sauté for 3-5 minutes, stirring often, so it's well coated with oil. Add 1 cup water, ½ teaspoon salt, turmeric, black pepper, cardamom and lemon zest
- Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed and quinoa is tender, but not mushy. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly. Fluff it up with a fork and transfer to the large bowl with the rice
- Add sun dried tomato dressing (recipe follows)immediately while rice and quinoa are warm
- Before serving add dried cherries and pecans and toss well
Notes
This dish can be served hot, cold to at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Side
- Method: Stove top
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 4
- Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 44
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 0
Sun Dried Tomato Dressing
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: ¾ cup 1x
Ingredients
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- 3 tbsp sundried tomatoes in oil , chopped
- 2 ½ tbsp whole grain mustard
- 2 ½ tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in a blender until smooth
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dressing
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 18
- Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0.3
- Cholesterol: 0
Jenny @ BAKE says
This sounds fantastic! and your photos are so vibrant and beautiful!
Vicky & Ruth says
Thank you Jenny! This is definitely a beautiful dish to serve during a holiday!
Yosef {This American Bite} says
Oh so pretty. And what a wonderful marriage of flavors.
Sarah Klinkowitz says
I am a sucker for stuff with STUFF in it, especially rice. This looks exceptional.