MEDITERRANEAN SPINACH AND RICE

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from Kraft Foods. If you make the recipe as-is, it is more spinach-y and less rice-y. A 10-oz block of frozen spinach works nicely. I prefer more rice, so I use less spinach and usually go with brown rice. Great additions at the end include: chicken, toasted almonds, dried fruit, herbs to your liking, and anything else your heart desires! Note: Cooking time omits the time to cook the rice (you can use minute rice, a rice cooker, or stovetop - whatever you prefer).

Provided by mikey ev

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup long grain white rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup golden raisin
1 lb spinach leaves, washed dried, and coarsely chopped (or 10 oz frozen spinach thawed)
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon pepper
salt

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions, omitting oil and salt.
  • Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
  • Add oil and garlic.
  • Stir until garlic is light golden brown, about 2 minutes.
  • Add raisins and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add spinach 1/3 at a time, tossing quickly just until each addition begins to wilt.
  • Add cooked rice, red bell pepper, feta cheese, and pepper.
  • Stir briefly to combine and season with salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 11.1, Sodium 204.5, Carbohydrate 49.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 16, Protein 7.3

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