Wild Rice with Butternut Squash, Leeks and Corn Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups wild rice (about 9 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 3 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled butternut squash (from 1 1/2-pound squash)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, divided
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped leeks (white part only)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen white corn kernels, thawed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
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