Wild Rice Dressing with Roasted Grapes and Walnuts

Ingredients for Wild Rice Dressing with Roasted Grapes and Walnuts

• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter

• 230g chopped shallots (about 4 large)

• 190g chopped celery (about 3 stalks)

• 375g wild rice (about 350g )

• 1075ml (or more) low-salt chicken broth

• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

• 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt

• 190g long-grain brown rice

• 275g red seedless grapes (about 230g )

• 350ml green seedless grapes (about 230g )

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

• 350ml walnuts, toasted, chopped

• 1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel

How to make Wild Rice Dressing with Roasted Grapes and Walnuts

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and celery. Cook until soft, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Add wild rice, 1075ml broth, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt; bring to simmer. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 30 minutes. Add brown rice, cover, and simmer until rice is tender but firm, adding more broth by 60ml fuls if dry, about 40 minutes longer. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly; cover and chill. Rewarm over medium-low heat before using, adding more broth by 60ml fuls if dry.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 177°C. Place grapes on rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; toss. Roast grapes until beginning to wrinkle, about 15 minutes. Transfer to bowl; toss with vinegar. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

Add grapes and any juices, walnuts, and orange peel to hot rice; toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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