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Rice with Spinach
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Yield:
4
servings
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
1
cup
whole grain brown rice
1
chicken or vegetable bullion
(cube)
2 1/2
cups
water
2
tsp
butter
10
oz
frozen spinach
(thawed)
2
cloves
garlic
2
tsp
olive oil
salt
fresh grated cheese
(optional)
Instructions
In a small heavy pot, melt the butter. Add rice and saute about 1 minute.
Add the water and boullion cube and bring to a boil over high heat.
Cover and cook 45 minutes, until all water is absorbed.
Meanwhile, in a saute pan, heat olive oil. Add garlic and saute until golden.
Add spinach and a pinch of salt, mixing well for about 4 minutes.
Toss rice with spinach and top with good grating cheese like Pecorino Romano.
Notes
Makes 4-1/2 cups.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
generous cup
,
Calories:
172.6
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
32.3
g
,
Protein:
4.1
g
,
Fat:
2.9
g
,
Fiber:
1.8
g
- WW Points:
6