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Oven: 700 watts
Waiting time: none
Serve hot, along with a fresh tomato and an onion salad, cold onto a buffet table or bring over on a picnic.
Contrary to what is believed, wild rice is not a rice but the seed of a very difficult to grow water plant, which explains its high price; it is conveniently mixed with long grain and sold at a cheaper price.
Wild rice has a nutty flavor and is crunchy, with a high fiber content.
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- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons [30 mL] polyinsaturated margarine
- 1 3/4 cups [440 mL] water
- Salt, to taste
- 8 ounces [227 g] cooked turkey, cut into 1/2-inch [1.3-cm] cubes
- 4 ounces [113 g] fresh mushrooms, cut into large pieces
- 6 ounces [170 g] long grain rice and wild rice mix
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- Into an 8-ounce [2-L] cup, mix together chopped celery, onion and margarine.
- Cover and microwave on 'MAXIMUM' for 3 to 4 minutes, until vegetables are soft and translucent.
- Mix in water, salt, cover and microwave for 3 to 4 minutes on 'MAXIMUM', until boiling.
- Mix in turkey cubes, mushroom pieces and rice mix.
- Microwave on 'MEDIUM', covered, for 20 to 25 minutes, until rice is tender and water has been absorbed.
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