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Spinach Feta Rice

What to fix for a simple, nutritious, budget-friendly weekday meal? Start with this recipe and add your own twist.

Time
1hr
Ingredients
13
Servings
13
Products

Servings

6

Ingredients

13

Cook Time

35 min.

Product used:

Long-Grain White

Difficulty

Moderate

Ingredients

1 Tablspoon. Riceland Rice Bran Oil, butter or margarine
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
1 can (14.5-ounce) chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1 cup uncooked Riceland Extra Long Grain Rice
1 can (4-ounce) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoons black pepper
1 pkg. (10-ounce) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry*
1 Tablespoon Riceland Rice Bran Oil, butter or margarine
Juice of one lemon
3/4 cup (4-ounce) crumbled feta cheese

*Substitute a bag of fresh spinach or spinach/baby bok choy blend.

Preparation

1. In medium saucepan, heat oil or melt butter. Add onion and garlic.

2. Cook and stir over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until onion is just tender.

3. Stir in broth, water, rice, mushrooms, oregano and pepper. Bring to a rolling boil and reduce heat to simmer (low boil).

4. Cover with tight-fitting lid and simmer 15 minutes.

5. Remove from heat and let stand covered 5 minutes.

6. Heat spinach and oil or butter in large skillet for 3 minutes.  

7. Add lemon juice.  Stir in feta cheese and cooked rice.

From our "Rice Sensations" cookbook