Festive Wild Rice

Peas and dried cranberries turn that box of wild rice into a main player on the dinner plate!

Step: 1

Prepare rice according to package directions.

Step: 2

Microwave peas on high for 2 minutes, or until heated through.

Step: 3

Fold warm peas and cranberries into cooked rice.

Per Serving: 184 calories; protein 6.2g; carbohydrates 40.1g; fat 0.5g; sodium 45.5mg.

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This also can make to cooking method . You don’t want to push more often your oven by scheduling three dishes at once in there, or be rounding four pans on the stovetop . But often you can made a dish do double-duty .