Wild Rice With Walnuts And Dates

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 stalks celery, chopped (2 cups)
• 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup wild rice, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup dates, snipped (such as medjool)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a 10-inch skillet cook celery and onion in hot butter about 10 minutes or until tender; add uncooked wild rice; cook and stir 3 minutes.
• 2 add broth and water, bring to a boiling;reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• 3 stir in dates and walnuts, cook, uncovered, for 3 to 4 minutes more or until heated through and remaining liquid is absorbed.