Spinach and Rice Recipe

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Dill and oregano do a nice job of dressing up this dish. It makes a great side with savory lamb or pork chops. —Laura Nurse, Lilburn, Georgia

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Spinach and Rice Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 40 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 40 60

Ingredients

6 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup uncooked brown rice
2-3/4 cups water
1/3 cup snipped fresh dill
2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onions in oil until tender. Add rice; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until rice is lightly browned.
Stir in the water, dill, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender. Add spinach; heat through. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 110 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 242 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Spinach and Rice in Healthy Cooking February/March 2011, p51

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Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2011 by LibbiPeach

I had to improvise on the time to cook as i use the minute brown rice, but it turned out well, altho hubby nixed it cuz he doesn't like the wilted spinach. I loved it tho!