Apple-Sage Wild Rice Stuffing

This tasty wild rice dish starts with sautéed celery and onions mixed with sweet apples and cranberries. This combination, topped with toasted pecans, sage and a hint of heat makes a flavorful addition to any meal.

Prep 11 minCook 34 minTotal 45 minUpdated Jul 3, 202645 minLow CarbVegetarianVeganGluten Free

This tasty wild rice dish starts with sautéed celery and onions mixed with sweet apples and cranberries. This combination, topped with toasted pecans, sage and a hint of heat makes a flavorful addition to any meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 cup Chopped pecans
  • 4 tbsp Canola oil divided
  • 1 cup Diced celery
  • 1 piece(s) Diced onions
  • 1 piece(s) Red apple(halved, cored, and diced)
  • 2 cup Hot cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup Hot cooked wild rice
  • 2 tbsp Dried cranberries
  • 1 tsp Jalapeno pepper (seededand finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp Chopped fresh sage
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pecans and cook 2-3 minutes or until beginning to brown, stirring frequently. Set aside on separate plate.
  2. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat. Cook the celery and onion 8 minutes or until beginning to lightly brown on edge, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the apples and cook 4 minutes or until tender crisp.
  4. Stir in the pecans and the remaining ingredients and cook 3-4 minutes or until the rice mixture is heated, stirring occasionally.

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