50+ Friends Club Cookbook
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Spinach Feta Rice
From the Kitchen of: Pepper
Source: USA Rice Site
Each serving provides 188 calories, 8 grams protein, 5 grams fat, 29 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams dietary fiber, 17 milligrams cholesterol, and 621 milligrams sodium.
1 | cup | uncooked rice |
1 | cup | chicken broth |
1 | cup | water |
1 | medium | onion, chopped |
1 | cup (about 4 ounces) | sliced fresh mushrooms |
2 | cloves | garlic, minced |
| | Vegetable cooking spray |
1 | tablespoon | lemon juice |
1/2 | teaspoon | dried oregano leaves |
6 | cups | shredded fresh spinach leaves (about 1/4 pound) |
4 | ounces | feta cheese, crumbled |
| | Freshly ground black pepper |
| | Chopped pimiento for garnish (optional) |
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- Combine rice, broth and water in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir once or twice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Cook onion, mushrooms and garlic in large skillet coated with cooking spray until onion is tender. Stir in lemon juice and oregano.
- Add spinach, cheese and pepper to rice; toss lightly until spinach is wilted. Garnish with pimiento.
- Makes 6 servings.