Spicy Apple Sage Wild Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 4 ounces chopped pecans
• 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
• 1 1/2 cups diced celery
• 1 1/2 cups diced onions
• 1 medium red apple, halved, cored, and diced (about 1 1/2 cups total)
• 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
• 1 cup hot cooked wild rice
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (or 1/4 tsp dried pepper flakes)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage (or 1 1/2 tsp dried rubbed sage)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Method

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pecans and cook 2-3 minutes until beginning to brown, stirring frequently. Set aside on a separate plate.
2. 2 Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat. Cook celery and onion for 8 minutes until lightly browned on edges, stirring occasionally.
3. 3 Add apples and cook for 4 minutes until tender-crisp.
4. 4 Stir in the pecans, remaining oil, rice, cranberries, jalapeno, sage, and salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the rice mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally.