FRESH SPINACH AND LEEKS WITH QUINOA/RICE

Fresh Spinach and Leeks With Quinoa/Rice image

Provided by Ck2plz

Categories Greek

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 bunches spinach, washed and stems trimmed
2 leeks, washed and chopped
1/2 onion, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups quinoa or 1 1/2 cups rice
3/4 of a can tomato sauce (8 oz can)
1 lemon
2 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Place a large dutch oven on med-high, add olive-oil.
Add leeks and onions and saute for 10 minutes or until soft.
Add all the spinach, quinoa, tomato sauce, water, salt and pepper. This may look like a lot of spinach but it will melt down.
Simmer on low for 40 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Continue stirring.
Remove from heat, and let sit for 5-10 minutes until thickened.
Squeeze half the lemon on the spinach and serve.
Pass remaining lemon around table for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 1448, Carbohydrate 62.4, Fiber 13.5, Sugar 4.1, Protein 19.7