Especially Festive Rice Dressing

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1/4 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed and drained
 * Vegetable cooking spray
 * 2 1/4 cups boiling chicken broth, divided
 * 1 cup sliced mushrooms
 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
 * 1/2 cup chopped celery
 * 1 tablespoon unsalted polyunsaturated margarine
 * 3/4 cup uncooked rice
 * 1 small tart red apple, cored and chopped
 * 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted (optional)

Directions
Place wild rice in deep 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add 1 cup broth. Cover; bake at 350 degrees 45 minutes. Cook mushrooms, onion and celery in margarine in large skillet until tender crisp. Add to baking dish. Stir in rice and remaining 1-1/4 cups broth. Cover; bake at 350 degrees 25 minutes, or until rices are tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in apple; cover and let stand 2 minutes. Garnish with almonds, if desired.