Wild Rice With Butternut Squash and Blackened Pecans Recipe

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Wild Rice With Butternut Squash and Blackened Pecans
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 1 1/2 lbs butternut squash
  • 1/2 cup port wine
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 4 oz butter
  • 1 cup pecan pieces

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan filled with lightly salted boiling water, cook wild rice, covered, until kernels burst open but rice is still firm, 40-45 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, peel butternut squash and cut into 1 inch cubes.
  3. In a large saucepan, simmer squash in port wine, covered, until tender, 9-10 minutes.
  4. Add nutmeg and salt. Cook 5 minutes.
  5. In a small frying pan, melt butter over medium high heat. Add pecan pieces and cook, stirring, until butter turns golden brown, 4-5 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. To serve, spoon hot butternut squash over cooked wild rice. Top with blackened pecan sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 922.96 Kcal (3864 kJ)
Calories from fat 605.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 67.25g 103%
Cholesterol 60.95mg 20%
Sodium 89.25mg 4%
Potassium 925.62mg 20%
Total Carbs 71.38g 24%
Sugars 8.15g 33%
Dietary Fiber 9.23g 37%
Protein 11.32g 23%
Vitamin C 36.3mg 61%
Vitamin A 2mg 66%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 138.5mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 274.56 Kcal (1150 kJ)
Calories from fat 180.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.01g 103%
Cholesterol 18.13mg 20%
Sodium 26.55mg 4%
Potassium 275.36mg 20%
Total Carbs 21.23g 24%
Sugars 2.43g 33%
Dietary Fiber 2.74g 37%
Protein 3.37g 23%
Vitamin C 10.8mg 61%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 66%
Iron 1.6mg 30%
Calcium 41.2mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.3
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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