Brown and Wild Rice

Brown and Wild Rice

This very simple brown and wild rice side dish is an old favorite of mine, combining the taste and texture of wild rice with the wholesome goodness of brown rice to go with almost any kind of meal.


Brown and Wild RiceBrown and Wild Rice
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Published on January 17, 2008

Simple dish of nutty brown rice and chewy wild rice cooked with green onions and parsley — an easy and delicious side dish

Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour

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Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup brown rice
  • 1/2 cup wild rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 green onions, green and white parts, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions:
  • Rinse the brown rice and soak overnight in 2 cups of water. Half an hour before cooking, rinse the wild rice and add to the brown rice.

  • In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. When hot, toss in the white parts of the green onions and stir for 30 seconds. Add the green parts of the green onions, stir once, and then add the parsley and stir just once again, then pour in the rices with their soaking liquid. Add the salt and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to very low and cover tightly. Simmer for 1 hour, remove from heat and fluff. Serve hot.

Makes 3 to 4 side servings

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