Plant Based Instant Pot

Instant Pot Wild Rice Pilaf

What Is Wild Rice? Wild rice is different from "regular rice" because it's aquatic grass rather than real rice. It does grow in water like basmati and brown rice.

Did you know... Brown rice has 30% more calories than wild rice and 40% less protein.  That makes me think we should be eating more of it!

What Does Wild Rice Taste Like? It has an earthy flavor kind of like toasted nuts. You'll find that it's chewy like brown rice since both have their outside bran on.

Ingredients – shallot – snow peas – mushrooms – dried sweetened cranberries – onion – brown and wild rice blend – white wine or veggie stock – vegetable stock or water – kosher or fine sea salt – ground black pepper – sliced almonds

Instructions Press Sauté on your pressure cooker and add 1 tablespoon of the oil (or water to make oil-free) to the inner pot.

Add the shallots, snow peas, & mushrooms. Cook, stirring often, until the shallots are softened,. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the vegetables to a bowl. Stir in the cranberries and set aside.

With the pressure cooker still on Sauté, pour the remaining 1 tablespoon oil or water. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.

Add the rice and toss to coat each grain with the oil.  Add the wine to the pot and scrape the bottom to loosen any browned bits.

Add the stock, water, salt, and pepper, stirring.  Cook on high pressure for half the time listed on the rice package, about 20 minutes.

Enjoy with your favorite main dish or salad.

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