Mediterranean Rice Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 2 cups wild rice; 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided; 1 sweet onion, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup raisins; 2 teaspoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow squash, cut into thick sticks; 4 small turnips, cut into sticks; 2 carrots, cut into sticks; 1 poblano pepper, minced; 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Servings: persons

8 cups water
2 cups wild rice
2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
1 sweet onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup raisins
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow squash, cut into thick sticks
4 small turnips, cut into sticks
2 carrots, cut into sticks
1 poblano pepper, minced
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1
Bring water and wild rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain excess liquid, fluff rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a heavy skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onion until lightly browned and tender, about 10 minutes. Add raisins, honey, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to onion; reduce heat to medium-low and cook until raisins are tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl and keep warm.
3
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil and olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat; add squash, turnips, and carrots. Cook and stir squash mixture until squash is just tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add poblano pepper, cilantro, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook and stir mixture until turnips and carrots are tender, 5 to 10 minutes more.
4
Stir onion mixture and wild rice into turnip mixture and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 cups water, 2 cups wild rice, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided, 1 sweet onion, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean Rice falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mediterranean Rice

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