Wild Rice - Orzo Pilaf with Caramelized Leeks
A colorful wild rice pilaf dish, with plenty of flavors and fragrances! Feel free to enjoy it not only during the holiday season, but year-round just as well!
RATING
SERVES
4
PREP TIME
10 min
COOK TIME
1 h 20 min
Ingredients
- ¾ cup wild rice
- Salt
- 2 large leeks
- 6 tbsp extra virgin Greek olive oil
- 2/3 cup orzo
- ½ cup raisins
- ¾ cup walnuts coarsely chopped
- 2-3 tbsp balsamic
- Mint
Instructions
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Soak wild rice in a bowl full of water for 1 hour.
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Drain and place in a pot with fresh, cold water. Bring to a boil over medium flame then lower the heat. Simmer for 45 minutes or until rice is soft and grains open up. Strain.
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While rice is boiling, wash the leeks and cut into thick round slices (2.5 – 3 cm.)
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Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan and cook the leeks, adding a pinch of salt, for about half an hour or less - until they become a deep amber color. Be careful not to burn them.
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In a separate pot, bring water to a rolling boil, add salt and cook the orzo. Once ready, strain and mix in 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
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Combine with the wild rice, orzo, leeks, raisins, mint, walnuts, salt, and balsamic.
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Serve.
