SPINACH RICE PILAF
Steps:
- Trim the stem end off the onion. Leave the root end in tact to hold the layers of the onion together. Cut the onion in half lengthwise and remove the peel. Working with one-half of the onion at a time, make horizontal cuts into the onion before making vertical and then crosswise cuts to finely chop the onion, using the root end as a sort of a handle. Set the onion aside.
- Peel and mince the garlic. Set aside.
- Pick over and trim the spinach. Rinse it clean , spin or pat it dry. You really want the spinach dried off to avoid having to cook off the water later. Cut the leaves into thin ribbons. Set aside.
- In a medium pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic to the onion and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the spinach. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the leaves are wilted and any liquid that has cooked out of the spinach has evaporated, about 4 minutes. If there's a lot of liquid, turn up the heat and boil it off.
- Add the rice and stir to coat it and make sure it's as well-combined with the spinach and onions as possible. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Add the dill, if you like. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook, undisturbed, for 15 minutes. Without removing the cover, remove the pot from the heat and let sit 5 minutes.
- Remove the cover. Fluff the pilaf with a fork. Stir in the pepper, if you like. Serve the pilaf hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 405 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 4 g, ServingSize 1 bowl (4 to 6 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
RICE PILAF WITH SPINACH
This is a delicious variation of rice pilaf...and adds a bit of nutrition (shh...don't tell the kids). Neither of my kids will eat spinach on its own, but this is their favorite rice
Provided by Penny B
Categories Rice Sides
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Make rice per package directions.
- 2. When rice is done cooking and ready to set, add the package of baby spinach (don't worry--it will look like a LOT of spinach, but it will be fine) and re-cover.
- 3. Let set covered three or more minutes to steam the spinach.
- 4. Uncover and stir until everything is blended together beautifully (see, I told you the amount of spinach would be reasonable). If needed, re-cover and let steam some more if the spinach is still too separate.
- 5. Serve and enjoy.
MUSHROOM WHEAT BERRY PILAF
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in large saute pan over low heat. Add onions and salt and sweat until soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add butter to pan and melt. Add mushrooms, and soy sauce, increase heat to medium and continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes, until mushrooms release their liquid. Add wine and chicken broth and simmer 5 minutes, until wine begins to evaporate. Add wheat berries, rice, thyme, rosemary, and lemon rind to heat through. Adjust seasoning, to taste.
YUMMY WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT PILAF (WHEAT BERRY)
I made this tonight and we thought it was great. Even my 20-month old daughter LOVED it and that's saying something. I know a lot of people want more whole foods in their diet but have no clue what to do with them. Whole grains can get pretty intimidating. This is a healthy, whole grain recipe that's easy as can be. I've listed the fruit and nuts at the end as optional because this is good with or without those ingredients. I like it without. You can also add some grilled chicken or shrimp and make it an entree. Let your mood dictate how you make it. :) Also, I entered this under the Kid Pleaser category only because my picky 20-month old loved this so much! :D
Provided by PookeyLumLum
Categories Grains
Time 1h25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Rinse the wheat berries.
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil in medium saucepan and dissolve the bouillon cubes.
- Add the rinsed wheat berries and cover.
- Return to boil then reduce heat to simmer for 45 to 50 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed and grains are firm yet chewy.
- In a large skillet,heat olive oil over medium high heat.
- Add onions and saute for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Reduce heat to medium and stir in the garlic and carrots, cooking 3 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and saute until their released liquid has evaporated--about 10 minutes.
- Push the veggies off to the side and use the free space in the skillet to scramble the beaten eggs.
- Stir in the cooked wheat berries, pepper, onion salt and any OPTIONAL items you're going to add.
- Cook 2 or 3 more minutes to heat through.
- Voila!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.9, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 70.6, Sodium 254.9, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3, Protein 3
SPINACH AND LEMON RICE PILAF
Great side dish for roast or grilled chicken, grilled steak or fish. The vegetables and lemon give a wonderful fresh garden taste. You can vary the amounts of the veggies to your taste. I use just a little more rice to stock than usual as I prefer a slightly drier pilaf.
Provided by Semra22
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring the stock to a boil, add rice, reduce heat to low and simmer till done. (About 40 minutes).
- Melt the butter in a frying pan, add spinach, carrot and green onions, saute over medium low heat till spinach is wilted and vegetables softened, about 2 minutes.
- Stir vegetable mixture and lemon juice into hot cooked rice, fluff with fork and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.9, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 8.7, Sodium 290.7, Carbohydrate 48.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.5, Protein 7.1
SPINACH RICE PILAF
This Spinach Rice Pilaf is a great side to any chicken, meat or poultry. I was searching for this recipe after having this dish at a Greek resturant, and found it on another website. It has very little fat, and lots of spinach and other veggies, so it is healthy too.
Provided by ashleyann12
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 cups, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in pan until hot. Saute carrot, onion, leeks and celery for 5 minutes. Add rice; saute 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes; saute 2 minutes. Add all but 2 Tbsp stock. Bring to simmer; add salt and pepper. Cover; cook 10 minutes.
- Add spinach; stir. Add remaining stock, if needed, and herbs. Cover; cook 5 minutes.
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