Orange Wild Rice with Raisins and Apples

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Courtesy of the MSU Extension Center

 

2 cups cooked wild rice/brown rice medley
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
4 Tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 Tablespoons grated orange zest
1 Granny Smith apple, diced
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons orange juice
Salt and pepper to taste

 

​Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, combine the cooked rice with the rest of the ingredients. Stir gently until all the ingredients are well mixed.

 

Pour the rice mixture into a deep baking dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil. Place the covered dish into the oven. Cook for 20 minutes or until the rice mixture is hot. Serve and enjoy! (Makes about 4 servings)

 

Adapted from a recipe by Stella Lindsey, Bolivar County

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