Festive Rice

Serves 6
Time 55 min

Serve this bright rice dish with a platter of tacos or fajitas and a side of black beans sprinkled with cheese.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    2 cupsshort grain rice
    3/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    grated nutmeg
    1dried bay leaf
    1/4 cupsunflower seeds
    2 poundsfresh spinach (can substitute a 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed)
    1red bell pepper, chopped

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Method

Combine rice, 3 cups water, salt, nutmeg, bay leaf, sunflower seeds and bell pepper in a large saucepan.


Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.


Do not remove lid.


After cooking, remove from heat and allow to steam, covered, for 15 minutes.


While rice is cooking, wash spinach and place in a saucepan.


Cook over moderate heat until spinach wilts, about 5 minutes.


Remove and finely chop. Set aside.


Add cooked spinach to the rice and stir to combine.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

360

Total Fat

5g

Saturated Fat

0.5g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

530mg

Total Carbohydrate

71g

Dietary Fiber

10g

Total Sugars

1g

Protein

9g

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