Tarragon Rice Pilaf is scrumptious and good as a main dish or side dish salad.
Tarragon Rice Pilaf has loads of protein and is so tasty.
Tarragon Rice Pilaf is a good picnic food.
Well, with the pandemic, we might not be having potlucks and picnics anytime soon, but this Tarragon Rice Pilaf is worth making just for yourself! When I first made this recipe, I needed something to take to a Quaker "covered dish" gathering (potluck supper) and it was summertime. The weather here is generally hot at that time of year, so I didn't want to bring anything that had to be kept hot, or contained mayonnaise.
This simple dish fit the requirements. It's vegan, delicious, and does not have to be kept refrigerated. You have to cook two kinds of rice (unless you have leftovers), cook the peas, and sauté the shallots. Make a vinaigrette dressing, and mix.
This is whole-grain, nut free, dairy free, gluten-free and vegan (which, of course, means it's vegetarian). It is filled with good fiber, and because it doesn't include mayonnaise, it is a good picnic food. Enjoy!
The idea for this recipe comes from the cookbook Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker by Robin Robertson, which is one of my favorite cookbooks. It has excellent recipes, so I knew I wouldn't go wrong choosing one from it. Robertson suggests cooking the wild rice in a slow cooker, but that seemed like a waste of energy and time. I cooked it on top of the stove. I also added a salad dressing to give it a bit more flavor and moisture. It is very tasty. The tarragon adds an unusual, wonderful flavor.
What You Need
You will need measuring cups and spoons, a knife, cutting board, and pans. Do yourself a favor and buy a whole set of good pans.
Tarragon Rice Pilaf Recipe
Author: Recipe Idea Shop
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3-4 shallots peeled and minced, about 3 tablespoons
- 3 cups homemade vegetable stock
- 1 cup wild rice uncooked
- 3 cups cooked long-grain brown rice See note if you do not have cooked rice
- 1 cup tiny peas cooked and cooled
Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest about the amount that comes from 1 lemon
- ¼ cup Lemon juice about 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Salad
- In s small saucepan, heat the olive oil and sauté the shallots until tender.
- In a large pot, bring the vegetable stock to a boil and stir in the wild rice.
- Reduce the heat to low-medium and continue cooking for about 40 minutes until the rice is tender and most of the vegetable stock has been absorbed. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Drain the rice in a colander to remove the excess moisture and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, mix the wild rice, brown rice, peas, and cooked shallots.
Make the Salad Dressing & Combine with Rice
- Whisk the dressing ingredients until emulsified and pour the dressing over the rice mixture.
- Stir to combine.
- Serve at room temperature or refrigerate for later.
Notes
Tarragon Rice Pilaf. So flavorful.
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- Lemon Rice
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Kathy acquired the blog, Recipe Idea Shop in 2024. She was raised on a farm in Arkansas where having a big garden and good food to eat was the norm. She shares recipes for homemade comfort food and new trending dishes.
Kathy began her blogging journey in 2011 when she founded PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, and thrift store finds.