Italian Rice Recipe

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Bring a bit of Italy to the table without the usual pasta and sauce. This colorful side dish blends fluffy rice, fresh spinach and roasted red peppers." The amount of garlic can be adjust to fit your personal taste," suggests Michelle Armistead of Marlboro, New Jersey. "For me, the more garlic, the better!"

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Italian Rice Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
5 10 15

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 8 cups fresh spinach (about 10 ounces), chopped
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups hot cooked rice
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers

Directions

  • In a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in spinach. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender; drain well. Add the vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in the rice and red peppers until combined. Cook and stir until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 151 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 398 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Italian Rice in Light & Tasty April/May 2002, p51

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Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2011 by Chris Recipes

We enjoyed with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese on top.

 
 
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