Lunch: Apricot-Wild Rice Stuffing

Recipe by Marian Cooper Cairns and Dawn Perry Wild rice and apricots give classic stuffing a sweet spin.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Apricot-Wild Rice Stuffing

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

10 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
1 6-oz. package wild rice
10 oz. sourdough bread, torn
1 onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 c. chopped ried apricots
1/4 c. chopped parsley
2 tbsp. chopped sage
1 tbsp. chopped thyme
kosher salt
Black pepper
1 c. roasted walnuts, chopped
2 c. chicken stock

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 3-quart baking dish.
Cook rice according to package directions. Toast bread on a baking sheet until dry, 12 to 14 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened 8 to 10 minutes. Add apricots, parsley, sage, and thyme and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Stir in rice, bread, and walnuts. Stir in sotck until moistened. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Bake until golden, 35 to 40 minutes.

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