Amazingly fresh, flavorful, and healthy; the nutty flavors of the wild rice, earthiness of mushrooms, and fresh berries is a match made in culinary heaven. Another major advantage is that it is vegetarian and gluten-free.
You can serve it as a salad or a side dish. Feel free to play around with the ingredients too: pistachios or cashew-nuts would taste wonderful and add richness to the dish too. And you certainly don’t need to stop at baby bellas or portebellos, add your favorite mushrooms as well.
Wild rice with fresh berries, mushrooms, and walnuts
- 1.5 cups organic wild rice
- 1 cup walnuts (diced)
- 3 cups baby bella mushrooms (sliced)
- 3/4 Fresh Berries
- 1 big onion (diced or 4 shallots)
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 tbs minced parsley
- good quality extra virgin olive oil
- Make the wild rice, following the package directions.
- In a heavy-set pan lightly brown the chopped walnuts. Keep aside.
- In the same pan, sauté the onions till lightly brown. Set aside or add to the walnuts.
- Sauté mushrooms till caramelized with kosher salt and 1 tsp of freshly ground pepper.
- Once the mushrooms are caramelized, add the wild rice, fresh berries, walnuts, and onions. Toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with good quality extra virgin olive oil and parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.
