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Brown & Wild Rice Stuffing with Lentils

Prep Time: 1 Hour

Total time: 2 Hours

Servings: 8

Stuffing is one of the most classic side dishes of the season, but that doesn't mean you need to stick to the same old recipes year after year. This one is sure to spice up your usual thanksgiving meal spread!

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    6 cups (1.5 L) water

    2/3 cup (150 mL) brown rice

    2/3 cup (150 mL) wild rice

    2/3 cup (150 mL) green lentils

    1 tsp (5 mL) salt

    1/4 cup (60 mL) melted butter or canola oil

    1 large onion, finely chopped

    5 stalks celery, diced (include any leaves)

    2 tart apples, diced

    1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) dried sage

    1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme

    1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper

    1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped dried apricots

    1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberries

    1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped pecans, toasted

    1 cup (250 mL) chicken, turkey, or vegetable stock (optional)


Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; add the rice, lentils and salt and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 45-50 minutes, until the rice and lentils are tender.
  2. In large skillet, heat the butter or canola oil and sauté the onion and celery for 4-5 minutes, until softened. Add the apples and cook for a few more minutes, until they begin to soften. Stir in the sage, thyme, pepper and cook for a few more minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with rice, dried apricots, cranberries, and pecans.
  3. Use the stuffing to stuff your turkey before you roast it. If not cooking inside turkey, transfer to a buttered baking dish, drizzle with stock, cover, and bake in a preheated 375 ̊F (190 ̊C) oven for 30 minutes; uncover and bake for another 15 minutes until golden and crisp on top.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 2/3 cup (150 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 380
  • Total Fat 12 g
  • Saturated Fat 4 g
  • Cholesterol 15 mg
  • Carbohydrates 60 g
  • Dietary Fibre 8 g
  • Sugar 15 g
  • Protein 9 g
  • Sodium 420 mg
  • Potassium 485 mg
  • Folate 38 mcg