RED RICE WITH SPINACH AND DRIED CHERRIES

Red Rice with Spinach and Dried Cherries image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups red rice
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large white onion, halved and thinly sliced
Pinch of sugar
Freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons grated peeled ginger
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 10-ounce package baby spinach
Juice of 1 orange

Steps:

Combine the red rice, 3 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the rice is tender, about 45 minutes. (Drain any excess water.)
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion; sprinkle with the sugar and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger and dried cherries; cook, stirring, until the onion is golden brown, about 7 more minutes.
Stir the prepared rice into the onion mixture. Add the baby spinach and orange juice and stir until the spinach is just wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calorie, Fat 6.5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 132 milligrams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 7 grams