"Whether you call it a salad, a dressing, or a stuffing, this wild rice side dish studded with plump cranberries and tart pickled apples is a perfect addition to the Thanksgiving table...."
INGREDIENTS
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14 ounces wild rice (about 2 1/3 cups; 396g)
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Chicken stock, vegetable stock, or water, for cooking the rice (see note)
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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6 ounces (350g) crisp apple (about 1 medium), cored and diced
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1 cup white wine vinegar (8 ounces; 235ml)
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1/4 cup (50g) sugar, divided
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4 ounces (115g) dried unsweetened cranberries
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4 tablespoons (60g) unsalted butter
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One 8-ounce (225g) red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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Three 2-ounce (55g) stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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4 sprigs thyme
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2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems
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1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon leaves
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1 tablespoon minced chives
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8 ounces (225g) pecans, toasted then roughly crumbled