Pan “Fried” Wild Rice by Lisa Keys from Kennett Square. The delicious recipes are featured on the Council’s website where you can also cast your vote! Visit mnwildrice.org to vote by September 30th!
The Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council is asking for your help in celebrating National Rice Month by voting for your favorite wild rice recipe in the “People’s Choice” category of the 15th Annual “Get Wild with Wild Rice” recipe contest. Creative and mouth-watering wild rice recipes were submitted from all over the country in the categories of soups, salads, sides, and entrees. Now we need your help in declaring a winner. “Run-offs” were held earlier this summer to determine 11 finalists which are competing for your vote, a cash prize, and the coveted title of “People’s Choice Champion!” The delicious recipes are featured on the Council’s website where you can also cast your vote! Visit mnwildrice.org to vote!
National Rice Month was established in 1991 to increase the awareness of rice and recognize the contribution the rice industry makes to America’s economy. Preparing one of our new delicious wild rice finalist recipes is a perfect way to join in this annual celebration.
Often referred to as the “Caviar of Grains™,” wild rice has long been a favorite of cooks who use it in soups, salads, appetizers, sides, main dishes, and even desserts. Wild rice, a natural food with no preservatives or additives, is a whole grain containing no sodium, sugar, saturated fat or cholesterol and has more protein and fewer calories than white or brown rice. Wild rice is gluten-free and a great source of dietary fiber, phosphorus, calcium, and iron…all part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.
Celebrate National Rice Month by voting for your favorite recipe in our “Get Wild with Wild Rice” recipe contest by visiting mnwildrice.org and helping one lucky finalist take home the cash prize! Voting begins September 1 and all votes must be cast by September 30th. (One vote per person.)
Pan “Fried” Wild Rice by Lisa Keys from Kennett Square. The delicious recipes are featured on the Council’s website where you can also cast your vote! Visit mnwildrice.org to vote by September 30th!
2 cups cooked wild rice
¾ cup each: shredded carrots and frozen baby peas
1 egg, lightly beaten and softly scrambled
thinly sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds, garnish
Sauce (whisk together):
2 tbsp each: canola oil and low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp white pepper
In large skillet, combine wild rice, carrots, and sauce; cook until carrots are tender. Stir in peas and egg; heat through. Garnish.
2024 finalists include:
Creamy Wild Rice Sausage Tomato Soup – Pamela Gelsomini, Miami, FL
Wild African Chicken Peanut Butter Soup – Natalie Yarbrough, Minnetonka, MN
Wild Rice Taco Soup – Karen Smithson, Quitman, AR
Saucy Peanut & Wild Rice Slaw – Ronna Farley, Rockville, MD
Firecracker Beef & Wild Rice Salad Bowl – Emily Falke, Santa Barbara, CA
Wild Rice & Herb Pork Tomates Farcies – Brenda Watts, Gaffney, SC
Pan “Fried” Wild Rice – Lisa Keys, Kennett Square, PA
Argentine Wild Cherry Chicken Platter – Laura Kurella, Wellston, MI
Philly Cheesesteak ‘N Wild Rice Bowls – Brenda Watts, Gaffney, SC
Creole Beef, Bacon & Wild Rice – Sharyn LaPointe Hill, Las Cruces, NM
