Wild Rice Pecan Pilaf

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup wild rice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and minced
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 1/2 cup mushroom, minced
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-sized sauce pan, bring 2 quarts of water to a rapid boil.
• 2 add the 1/2 tsp salt and the wild rice.
• 3 boil uncovered for 40-45 minutes, or until the grains begin to pop open and the rice is tender.
• 4 drain and set aside.
• 5 in a 10" skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
• 6 add the carrot and saute for 1-2 minutes.
• 7 add celery, mushrooms, and pecans.
• 8 saute for just about 2 minutes more, stirring often.
• 9 add the rice and saute until thoroughly combined.
• 10 season with salt and pepper and serve.
• 11 serves 4.