Wild Rice with Apricots

• 1 cup uncooked wild rice
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 to 4 Tbs. soy margarine or butter
• 2 medium shallots, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup drained, canned apricot halves, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1. Cook rice with water and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan, covered, until grains split open, about 60 minutes.
2. Drain any excess water and allow rice to cool.
3. Melt margarine or butter in a small skillet; add shallots and garlic, and cook, stirring often, 2 minutes.
4. Transfer vegetables to a medium bowl and add rice, apricots, parsley, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; mix well.
5. Preheat oven to 350F.
6. Transfer rice mixture to a medium baking dish, cover and bake 15 minutes.
7. Serve hot or at room temperature.

wild rice, water, salt, soy margarine, shallots, clove garlic, apricot halves, parsley, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/wild-rice-with-apricots/ (may not work)