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:
Ingredients
- 2 cups short grain rice
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- grated nutmeg
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 2 pounds fresh spinach (can substitute a 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
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:
Per serving: 360 calories (50 from fat), 5g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 530mg sodium, 71g carbohydrates (10g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 9g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups short grain rice
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- grated nutmeg
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 2 pounds fresh spinach (can substitute a 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped