Best 8 Wild Rice With Dried Fruit And Nuts Crock Pot Recipes

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Indulge in the nutty, chewy goodness of wild rice, transformed into a delightful dish with dried fruit and nuts in a slow cooker. This flavorful and wholesome recipe combines the earthy notes of wild rice with the sweetness of dried cranberries, apricots, and raisins, complemented by the crunchy texture of walnuts and almonds. The slow-cooking process enhances the flavors, resulting in a tender and aromatic dish that is perfect for a comforting meal. Along with the main recipe, discover variations that include savory ingredients like sausage, mushrooms, and vegetables, offering a range of options to suit different palates.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

WILD RICE WITH DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS



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This wild rice side dish goes well with roasted chicken, turkey, or braised pork shoulder.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 scallions
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/4 cup wild rice or wild rice blend (any seasoning packet discarded)
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Thinly slice scallions, separating white and green parts. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring often, until soft, 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add wild rice and cook according to package instructions.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine vinegar, dried cherries, and 2 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to a simmer and cook until vinegar is almost absorbed, 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add rice mixture, scallion greens, and chopped pecans. Stir well to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g

SLOW-COOKER WILD RICE WITH CRANBERRIES



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Create a new side with this festive rice dish. The slow cooker makes it easy.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 5h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups uncooked wild rice
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
2 cans (14 ounces each) vegetable broth
1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, undrained
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/3 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • In 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except almonds and cranberries.
  • Cover and cook on low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until wild rice is tender.
  • In ungreased heavy skillet, cook almonds over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown and fragrant; set aside. Stir almonds and cranberries into rice mixture. Cover and cook on low heat setting 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 900 mg

WILD RICE WITH DRIED BLUEBERRIES



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I love the combination of rice and fruit, so this is a go-to Thanksgiving side dish at my house. I toss in mushrooms and toasted almonds to enhance the flavor. You can also include dried cherries or cranberries if you like. -Janie Colle, Hutchinson, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 3h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
3 cups uncooked wild rice
8 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 cup dried blueberries

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine rice, mushrooms, onions, salt and pepper. Pour broth over rice mixture. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until rice is tender. Stir in pecans and blueberries. Cook, covered, 15 minutes longer or until heated through. If desired, top with additional sliced green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW-COOKED WILD RICE



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This recipe has become such a family heirloom that I asked my mother's permission before passing it along. It has traveled to weddings, baptisms, landmark birthdays and wedding anniversaries-and it always makes people happy. -Janet Mahowald, Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound bulk pork sausage
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup uncooked wild rice
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
3 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with celery and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add soups, rice and mushrooms. Stir in broth., Cook, covered, on low until rice is tender, 4-5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 1059mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

SLOW COOKER WILD RICE RECIPE WITH PECANS



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Slow Cooker Wild Rice Blend Recipe with Pecans is simple to make in the crock pot.

Provided by Ginny McMeans

Categories     Main Course

Time 6h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

21 ounces vegetable broth
12 ounces wild rice blend
8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup carrot - coarsely chopped carrot, I pulsed 4 times
1 tablespoon dairy free butter
3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
1/3 cup diced white onion
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped pecans
scallion, sliced for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Use a 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker
  • Place all of the broth, wild rice blend, carrot, mushrooms, dairy-free butter, tamari, onion, marjoram, tarragon, salt and pepper in the slow cooker.
  • Turn to low 5-6 hours.
  • Stir in pecans. Cover and let stand 10 minutes.
  • Serve with a slotted spoon and garnish with scallions.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 12 Ounces, Calories 420 kcal, Carbohydrate 71 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 669 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 5 g

WILD RICE WITH DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS-CROCK POT



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Make and share this Wild Rice With Dried Fruit and Nuts-Crock Pot recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Rice

Time 7h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups wild rice
1/2 cup golden raisin, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans
5 cups chicken broth
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 green onions, sliced thin
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Rinse wild rice.
  • Combine all ingredients, except onions and parsley in your crock pot.
  • Place lid on crock pot and cook on low for 7 hours or high for 2 and 1/2 hours to 3 hours.
  • With 30 minutes left to your cook time add the sliced green onions and parsley.
  • Stir well and cover to complete cooking time.
  • Note: Depending on how old your wild rice is, you may need to add 1 additional cup of chicken broth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.4, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 664.5, Carbohydrate 64.3, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 19.2, Protein 14.1

WILD RICE WITH DRIED FRUIT



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Rather than browning the rice in butter, cook it like pasta, in plenty of water, then drain it. Sweat the leeks in a tiny amount of butter, then toss everything together. Studded with dried fruits and leeks, this dish boasts the mosaic look and texture of a classic pilaf.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ounces wild rice (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small leek, trimmed, well washed, and cut into 1/4-inch rounds (about 2/3 cup)
6 tablespoons Chicken Stock, or low-sodium canned
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped dried pears

Steps:

  • In a 2-quart pot of boiling salted water, add the rice and cook until the grains begin to puff and break open, about 40 minutes to 1 hour. Drain and refresh in cold water. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan. Add the leek and cook for 1 minute. Add 3 tablespoons of the stock, the cranberries, and pears and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the rice and remaining stock, raise the heat to high, and cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

CROCK POT WILD RICE WITH CRANBERRIES



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Make and share this Crock Pot Wild Rice With Cranberries recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Rice

Time 5h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups uncooked wild rice
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 medium green onions, sliced, about 1/4 cup
2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, undrained
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/3 cup dried cranberries or 1/3 cup dried cherries

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except almonds and cranberries in a crock pot.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or until wild rice is tender.
  • Meanwhile, cook almonds in ungreased heavy skillet over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until they start to brown, then stir constantly until golden brown; set aside.
  • When rice is tender, stir almonds and cranberries into rice mixture in crock pot.
  • Cover and continue cooking on LOW for 15 minutes.

Tips:

  • When selecting wild rice, opt for plump and firm grains with a nutty aroma.
  • Rinse the wild rice thoroughly before cooking to remove any impurities.
  • To achieve a tender yet slightly chewy texture, cook the wild rice according to the package instructions.
  • Enhance the flavor of the wild rice by toasting it in a pan before cooking.
  • Experiment with different dried fruits and nuts to create a unique and flavorful combination.
  • Soak the dried fruits in warm water for a few minutes to plump them up before adding them to the crock pot.
  • Roast the nuts in a pan or in the oven to bring out their natural flavors and add a crunchy texture.
  • Season the wild rice with salt, pepper, and herbs to taste.
  • For a creamy texture, add a splash of coconut milk or dairy-free milk to the crock pot.
  • Garnish the cooked wild rice with fresh herbs, such as parsley or cilantro, for an extra touch of flavor and color.

Conclusion:

This versatile and flavorful wild rice dish, prepared in a crock pot, offers a convenient and delicious meal option. Whether served as a main course or a side dish, the combination of wild rice, dried fruits, and nuts provides a delightful blend of textures and flavors. Experiment with different ingredients and seasonings to create your own signature wild rice recipe. Enjoy this nutritious and satisfying dish as part of a well-balanced diet.

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