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Greek Spinach Rice
Greek Spinach Rice is a 15-minute side dish recipe made with just a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. Perfect for serving with roast chicken, grilled lamb or fish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
218 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup long-grain white rice rinsed, enriched
- 2 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 4 cups spinach (raw or 2 cups frozen)
- ¼ cup dill minced
- scallions optional garnish, minced
Instructions
- Heat butter over medium heat then add onion to the pan along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute onion until translucent then add in rice. Toast rice for about 60 seconds until you can begin to smell it.
- Pour chicken broth into the pan along with another pinch salt and pepper. Stir once then bring to a boil. Place lid on pan then reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes with lid on then stir in spinach to wilt right before serving. Check for seasoning and add more salt and pepper to taste. Stir in dill and garnish with minced scallions before serving,
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Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
482mg
(20%)
Potassium
355mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2901IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2901IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.