Herbed Wild Rice Dressing Recipe

Looking for a truly unique side dish for your thanksgiving feast? Look no further than this wild rice stuffing, it is full of rich, contrasting flavors and textures and so easy to prepare. Earthy wild rice is combined with crisp apples and celery, pungent red onion, toasted walnuts, fresh parsley and sage, and buttery sourdough bread cubes. Although we love this mix of ingredients, the beauty of this wild rice stuffing is that you can easily swap them out for other ingredients if you wish. Instead of honeycrisp or fuji apples, try granny smith or macintosh. Use toasted pecans instead of walnuts. Or toss in some fresh thyme instead of sage. The tender bread and toothsome wild rice create an interesting textural contrast that works well with so many flavors. One ingredient that that you must include is the lemon juice, which adds a much-needed splash of acidity to brighten the entire dish. Unlike the traditional bread or cornbread-based thanksgiving dressing, this dish tastes more a warm grain salad. Its delicious with roasted turkey, but youll want to add it to your side dish rotation well beyond november. Its equally good served alongside chicken, pork, or even by itself as a light vegetarian main dish.