Delicious Spinach Rice with Feta

Delicious Spinach Rice with Feta

by Rosa Mendez 2 years ago
4 (2)
36 minutes
275.5 kcal
43.2 g carbs
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Description

A Greek-style rice dish with the lovely flavors of dill, mint, and tangy lemon.

Ingredients
  • 2 ¼ cups water
  • 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, or to taste
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 teaspoon sumac
Directions
  1. 1. Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. 2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and dill until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked rice. Transfer to a large serving dish.
  3. 3. Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts; cook and stir until toasted, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4. Top rice with toasted pine nuts, feta cheese, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sumac.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 275.5 kcal
carbohydrates: 43.2 g
protein: 8.6 g
saturated fat: 3.5 g
cholesterol: 16.8 mg
sodium: 256.2 mg
fiber: 3 g
sugar: 1.4 g