Wild Rice Pilaf

This Wild Rice Pilaf is vegan, gluten-free, & the perfect side dish for any celebration! With a chewy wild rice blend, roasted delicata squash, crunchy brussels sprouts, sweet dried cranberries, and a simple dijon dressing- this side dish is truly delicious!

• 1 cup wild rice blend soaked 10-15 minutes before cooking
• 1 ¾ cups vegetable broth for cooking wild rice
• 2 cups shredded brussels sprouts
• ½ cup sliced almonds
• ⅓ cup dried cranberries

• 1 medium delicata squash seeds & inner flesh discarded and sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
• 2 medium shallots cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 clove garlic finely minced or grated
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon salt add more or less as desired
• ¼ teaspoon pepper add more or less as desired