Name: Wild Rice, Fruit, and Pecan Stuffing
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 large celery stalks, finely chopped; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 cups wild rice; 2 cups low-salt chicken or turkey broth; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more; 3/4 cup (3 ounces) pecans; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup (about 3 ounces) dried apricots, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup (about 2 1/2 ounces) golden raisins; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup (about 4 ounces) fresh cranberries, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced small celery stalks (from celery heart); 1/2 cup celery leaves from celery heart, coarsely chopped

Bowl of colorful wild rice stuffing next to a bowl of mashed potatoes.

Wild Rice, Fruit, And Pecan StuffingPhoto by Christopher Testani

Cooking times for wild rice vary from brand to brand by as much as 30 minutes. We recommend using Grey Owl Canadian Lake (greyowlwildrice.com).

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