Description
A cozy and nutritious Spinach Rice recipe, perfect for busy weeknights or as a vibrant side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan.
- Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent.
- Cook the minced garlic for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth or water and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Fold in the chopped spinach and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Serve hot as a delightful side dish.
Notes
Make-ahead advice: This dish can be prepared a day in advance and reheated. Use brown rice for a different texture, but adjust the cooking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg