25 Gluten Free Wild Rice Recipes

These 25 Gluten Free Wild Rice Recipes are healthy and flavorful! Check out this selection of soups, salads, casseroles made with wild rice.

What Is Wild Rice?

Wild Rice (also called Manoomin by the Ojibwe people) is not technically rice, but rather an ancient grain native to North America. It's an aquatic grass that grows in the cool, fresh waters of the Great Lakes region.

It's an aquatic cereal grain and comes from a reed-like plant that's harvested and then dried and processed, either through traditional methods or via modern farming techniques.

Wild rice is ubiquitous in the state of Minnesota and can be purchased in nearly every grocery store, especially in the northern regions of the state. In fact, wild rice is the official grain of the state of Minnesota. It's also grown in Wisconsin, Michigan, and parts of Canada.

The flavor of wild rice is earthy and nutty. It's pairs especially well with mushrooms, roasted meats, and vegetables.

Wild rice is incredibly versatile and can be added to soups, salads, side dishes, casseroles, stuffing, and grain bowls.

Is Wild Rice Healthy?

Wild Rice is super healthy and contains a high amount of protein, it's low in fat, and high in antioxidants. It's a great source of minerals and vitamins and is naturally gluten free.

It's healthier than white rice, as it contains more nutrients, fiber, protein, antioxidants, and has a lower glycemic index.

Make sure that if you use a wild rice blend that it's gluten free. Make sure to check the label on the package if gluten is an issue for you.

How To Cook Wild Rice

Wild rice is easy to prepare and can be added to a number of dishes once cooked. It's usually cooked with water or broth in a sauce pan on the stove top until tender. The cooking time for wild rice cooked on the stove top ranges from 45-60 minutes.

The ratio of water to wild rice when cooking is 1:4 - 1 Cup Wild Rice to 4 cups water.

Wild rice can also be made in the Instant Pot, which helps to cut down on cooking time.

Does It Need To Be Rinsed?

I do recommend rinsing the wild rice with water before cooking, just as you would any dried grains, beans, or pulses like lentils.

However, wild rice does not need to be soaked prior to cooking.

Wild rice is naturally gluten free, making it a great addition to any of your favorite gluten free dishes. Check out these 25 Gluten Free Wild Rice Recipes for some delicious dinner ideas and inspiration for your Thanksgiving or holiday menu!

Harvest Wild Rice Salad

This Harvest Wild Rice Salad is a great side dish for the autumn months or Thanksgiving! It's made with roasted butternut squash, almonds, cranberries, and a Dijon maple syrup dressing.

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Vegan Wild Rice Soup

This Vegan Wild Rice Soup is packed with veggies! It's made with white beans, carrots, and a wild rice blend all simmered in a savory broth.

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Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl

This Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl Recipe is an easy copycat version of one of Sweetgreen's tastiest fall salad recipes. It's made with chicken, goat cheese, sweet potato, kale, apple and almonds and then topped with Sweetgreen's balsamic vinaigrette.

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Wild Rice Fennel Stuffing (Gluten Free)

This Wild Rice Fennel Stuffing is a great savory side dish for Thanksgiving! It's made with toasted bread cubes, fennel, garlic and onions, and wild rice baked in a casserole dish.

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Southwest Sweet Potato Wild Rice Salad

This Southwest salad is colorful, flavorful and full of sweet potatoes, black beans, wild rice, corn, cilantro and a wonderful chili lime dressing. Serve it as a side or main dish.

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Italian Wild Rice Salad

This Italian Wild Rice Salad is bursting with Mediterranean flavors! It's made with wild rice, green beans, Kalamata olives, and sundried tomatoes tossed in a sherry shallot vinaigrette.

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Autumn Wild Rice Soup With Turkey

This Autumn Wild Rice Soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken! It's made with garlic, onions, celery, mushrooms, carrots, and simmered in a savory broth with herbs.

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Cheesy Mushroom Wild Rice Casserole

This Cheesy Mushroom and Wild Rice Casserole is perfect for a vegetarian main dish or a side. It's packed with fiber from whole grain wild and brown rice.

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Turmeric Wild Rice Vegetable Soup

This Turmeric Broth Wild Rice Soup is packed with veggies like cauliflower, zucchini, and spinach, chickpeas, lentils, and wild rice simmered in a spiced, savory broth.

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Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash

This Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash is a healthy dinner favorite. Beautifully roasted acorn squash halves are filled with wild rice, sautéed mushrooms, dried cranberries, and seasoned with savory fall herbs.

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Wild Rice, Bacon, and Arugula Salad

This Wild Rice Salad with Bacon and Arugula is a fun twist on traditional salads with wild rice. This extra flavorful and interesting salad is loaded with flavor from bacon, arugula, celery, and almonds.

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Gluten Free Wild Rice Stuffing

This Festive Gluten Free Wild Rice Stuffing is a hearty, flavorful side dish made with wild rice, sausage, mushrooms, cranberries, and fresh herbs. It's buttery, customizable, and perfect for holiday tables, with the added bonus that it can be prepared entirely ahead of time.

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Kale Wild Rice Salad with Parsley Vinaigrette

Wild rice is a hearty addition to this kale salad! It's a delicious lunch or dinner option with plenty of crunch and flavor from a parsley vinaigrette.

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Chicken Wild Rice Bowl with Cashew Sauce

These Chicken and Wild Rice Bowls make the perfect high protein, healthy dinner - and this easy chicken and wild rice bowl with cashew sauce amps up the protein and the flavor even more! It's loaded with spinach, almonds, and a cashew butter based dressing.

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Gluten Free Chicken Wild Rice Soup

This Gluten Free Chicken Wild Rice Soup is hearty and comforting! It's made with tender vegetables and chicken, wild rice, and cooked in a creamy creamy broth.

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Instant Pot Wild Rice

This Instant Pot Wild Rice is light, fluffy, and full of flavor! It's perfect when added to your favorite soups, salads, casseroles, or grain bowls.

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Cranberry Pecan Wild Rice

This Cranberry Pecan Wild Rice is a flavorful side dish! It's made with wild rice and brown rice sauteed in garlic, shallots, simmered in chicken broth, and garnished with cranberries and pecans.

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Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash with Feta, Cranberries, and Pecans

This Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash is a flavorful vegetarian dish for the holidays! It's made with acorn squash stuffed with wild rice, spices, sour cherries, and goat cheese.

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Wild Rice Arugula Salad with Maple Tahini Vinaigrette

This Wild Rice and Arugula Salad is hearty and full of fresh flavors! It's made with grains, veggies, fruits, and chickpeas and topped with a maple tahini vinaigrette.

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Wild Rice Salad

This Wild Rice Salad is hearty and perfect for the autumn months! It's made with wild rice, roasted acorn squash, sauteed kale, and garnished with pomegranate arils and pumpkin seeds.

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Wild Rice Garbanzo Bean Soup

This Wild Rice Garbanzo Bean Soup is a cozy and comforting dish made with canned chickpeas, fresh veggies, wild rice, aromatic herbs, and a handful of spices simmered in vegetable broth. A cool weather favorite!

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Vegetarian Wild Rice Stuffed Mushrooms

These Vegetarian Wild Rice Stuffed Mushrooms are a flavorful appetizer! They're made with portobello mushrooms that are stuffed with a savory filling prepared with wild rice, artichokes, and Parmesan cheese.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup

This Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup is perfect for a weeknight dinner! It's made in the crockpot with chicken, vegetables, mushrooms, wild rice, spices, and a creamy broth.

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Cold Wild Rice Salad

This Cold Wild Rice Salad is great for lunch or a light dinner! It's made with green apples, cranberries, pecans, veggies, wild rice, and tossed in a tangy orange vinaigrette.

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Wild Rice Chicken Salad

This Wild Rice Chicken Salad is great for lunch! It's made with rotisserie chicken, wild rice, cranberries, almonds, and tossed in a creamy mayo Dijon dressing.

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