GREEN RICE

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Provided by William Norwich

Categories     side dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups loosely packed trimmed spinach, rinsed and dried
1/2 bunch parsley, stemmed, washed and dried
1/2 bunch cilantro, stemmed, washed and dried
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups long-grain rice, like basmati
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • Combine the spinach, parsley, cilantro, salt and 1/2 cup water in a blender and purée.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat and add the rice. Stir to coat and cook 2 minutes. Stir in the spinach mixture and 2 1/2 cups water.
  • Heat to boiling, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook 14 minutes. Turn off the heat and let rest 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve topped with toasted pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 259, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 167 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

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