Description
A wild rice medley with sautéed cranberries, roasted squash and rosemary tossed with maple vinaigrette. Prepare ahead for less stress during the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
for the squash:
- 1 medium delicata squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 8 oz Lunds and Byerly’s Wild Rice Medley (or 8 oz wild rice)
for the cranberries:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1–2 tablespoon honey, depending on how sweet you want them
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large shallot, finely diced
- 2 stalks of celery, finely diced
for the dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Slice delicata squash down the middle, the long way.
- Scoop out the seeds, then slice into thin half circles.
- Toss with olive oil and garlic, and season with salt.
- Place on greased baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- While the squash is cooking, cook the wild rice medley according to the instructions on the package.
- While rice and squash are cooking, you can start on the cranberries, and dressing.
- To make the cranberries, combine the cranberries in a medium skillet with orange juice, honey, and fresh rosemary.
- Season with dash of salt.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, just until cranberries start to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and place into a large bowl where you will combine all ingredients.
- In same skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add shallots and celery and cook until they are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add to large bowl with cranberries.
- Make the dressing by combining all dressing ingredients and stirring well until combined. Alternately, you can place dressing ingredients into a mason jar, seal tightly, and shake until well combined.
- Add wild rice and squash to bowl with cranberries, celery mixture, and toss well to combine.
- Drizzle with dressing, and toss gently to evenly distribute dressing.
- Top with chopped pecans.
Notes
While there are a few steps in this dish, you can certainly cut down on day-of prep by making the wild rice, squash, cranberries, and dressing ahead of time. On the day of, you can combine all ingredients and it is ready to serve!
- Category: Side