6 Wild Rice Dishes That Are A Must-Try

By Krati Purwar

June 18, 2024

Wild rice, often called Canadian rice, water oats, or Indian rice, is considered high in protein and dietary fibre. It also has a low amount of fat and no gluten. Here are a few dishes that you can make at home using wild rice and add them to your weight loss diet.

Wild Rice Soup

For a lightweight supper, you can make wild rice soup along with chicken or your choice of meat. You can also cook it with preferred vegetables.

Wild Rice Salad

Wild rice salad is a must-try if you prefer a plant-based diet and looking for new recipes. Garnish it with toasted almonds and enjoy. 

Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers

Instead of using your regular rice, you can use seasoned wild rice filling to stuff bell peppers. Top them with cheese or paneer and cook nicely.

Wild Rice Burgers

You can use wild rice and black beans to prepare spiced and crispy burger patties. Layer the patties with vegetables, cheese, and mayonnaise to enjoy.

Wild Rice Pilaf

Saute cooked wild rice with seasoned mushrooms to make pilaf. Add garlic, fresh parsley, and paprika powder to make the dish wholesome.

Fruity Wild Rice Salad

If you saute wild rice with grapes, pecans, apples, and beets, you can make a batch of delicious sweet wild rice salad.