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.
SPINACH AND RICE WITH LEMON
Categories Rice Side Lemon Spinach Summer Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat butter in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat until foam subsides, then cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until beginning to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until grains turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, then stir in broth and cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is just tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, until ready to use.
- While rice is cooking, heat oil in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook garlic, stirring constantly, until it begins to turn golden, about 1 minute. Add all of spinach, salt, and pepper and cook, turning and stirring with tongs, until wilted and tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in 2 teaspoons lemon juice, then add rice and stir until just combined. Season with salt and pepper, then add up to 1 tablespoon lemon juice (to taste).
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
SPINACH, MUSHROOM & LEMON RICE PILAF
Make and share this Spinach, Mushroom & Lemon Rice Pilaf recipe from Food.com.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook the onion and garlic in the butter in a large shallow pan until soft and golden.
- Add the mushrooms and cook until softened. Add the spices and cook for 2 minutes, then stir in the rice, lemon zest and stock. Cover.
- Cook on a gentle heat for about 15 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir through the spinach and lemon juice, cover for 2 minutes until wilted and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 780.5, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 260.2, Carbohydrate 123.4, Fiber 11.6, Sugar 7.5, Protein 17.6
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
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