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Spinach Rice

Frozen chopped spinach dresses up plain brown rice with little extra effort.

Cooks' Note

If you’d like to use quick-cooking brown rice, follow package directions for a 6-serving portion and adjust the amount of water accordingly.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

1 vegetable bouillon cube
1Ā 1/2 cups brown rice (see note)
2 tablespoons nonhydrogenated margarine
One 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 to 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring 4 cups water to a simmer with the bouillon cube in a medium saucepan. Stir in the rice, cover, and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, about 35 minutes.

    Step 2

    Stir in the remaining ingredients and continue to cook just until everything is heated through. Serve at once.

  2. Menu

    Step 3

    Spinach Rice (this page)

    Step 4

    Hummus (page 229)

    Step 5

    Warm pita wedges

    Step 6

    Mixed Greens with Tomatoes, Feta, and Olives (page 51)

  3. nutrition information

    Step 7

    Calories: 203

    Step 8

    Total Fat: 5g

    Step 9

    Protein: 4g

    Step 10

    Carbohydrate: 36g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 134mg

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