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
1 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
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.
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)
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
