Wild Rice with Turkey Sausage and Cranberries

• 1 cup wild rice
• 8 cups cold water
• Sea salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound hot turkey sausage, casings removed
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• Parsley, for garnish

1. In a large saucepan, cover the wild rice with the water, add 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil.
2. Cover and simmer over moderately low heat until the rice is tender but still chewy, about 1 hour.
3. Drain the rice well.
4. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet.
5. Cook the sausage over high heat, breaking up the pieces with a spatula, until very brown, about 10 minutes.
6. Remove to a mixing bowl.
7. Toss the wild rice with the sausage and cranberries.
8. Season with salt and garnish with fresh parsley.

wild rice, cold water, salt, olive oil, sausage, cranberries, parsley

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/wild-rice-with-turkey-sausage-and-cranberries (may not work)