Discover the secrets to creating a delectable dish that combines the nutty flavor of brown rice with the vibrant freshness of sauteed spinach, accented by a hint of tart lemon and aromatic garlic. This mouthwatering vegetarian entrée is not only packed with flavors but also offers a nutritional powerhouse. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey that will leave you feeling satisfied and nourished.
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SPINACH BROWN RICE
Healthy spinach brown rice that is made with a raw spinach and kale sauce and a lovely exotic twist from mango and lemon.
Provided by Florentina
Categories Side Dish
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Add the brown rice, water, bay leaves and a pinch of sea salt to medium stock pot. Bring to a simmer, cover with a tight lid, turn the flame down and simmer away for 45 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Remove the rice from flame and allow it to sit covered for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the cooke rice to a large mixing bowl and using a fork fluff up the grains. Discard the bay leaves.
- Meanwhile add the spinach, kale and sliced mayo to a food processor or blender together with the scallions, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice. Process until smooth with a pesto-like texture. Season to taste with sea salt and more lemon juice if desired.
- Pour the spinach sauce on top of the rice and using a spatula fold to coat well. Garnish with the pine nuts and serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 kcal, Carbohydrate 55 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 25 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BROWN BUTTER SAUTEED SPINACH WITH LEMON
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large, wide pot over medium-high heat and cook, stirring often, until the milk solids are a deep golden brown and the butter smells nutty.
- Add the garlic, shallots and a 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds. Add the spinach in batches and cook, tossing to coat, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a serving bowl.
BROWN RICE WITH SAUTEED SPINACH, LEMON AND GARLIC RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by Lady Butterfly
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package directions. Heat oil in large skillet. Add cooked rice, spinach, walnuts, lemon peel, garlic, rosemary and salt. Sauté 2 to 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Serve warm. Serving Size (1/6 of recipe), Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 120), Total Fat 13g (Saturated Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 110mg, Total Carbohydrate 13g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 0g), Protein 3g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%. *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
SAUTEED SPINACH WITH GARLIC AND LEMON
This is a quick, healthy and tasty side dish for chicken and steak dishes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant and beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, remove garlic and discard.
- Raise heat to high. Add spinach to skillet gradually, waiting for one batch to wilt before adding the next. Cook, tossing, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain liquid from skillet; add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g
BROWN RICE WITH SPINACH AND PARMESAN CHEESE
Brown rice with spinach and Parmesan cheese is an easy, healthy, one-pot side dish with just a few simple ingredients!
Provided by Kathryn Doherty
Categories Side dishes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté 5-6 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and sauté another 30 seconds.
- Add quick cook rice, thyme, salt and pepper and stir to get the rice coated in the oils.
- Add chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Then cover, lower the heat to medium low and cook 15-20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked through.
- Add chopped fresh spinach on top of the rice, then cover and let sit for 5 minutes off the heat.
- Stir spinach into the rice and add Parmesan cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 5 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Sodium 309 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar
BROWN RICE WITH SPINACH AND HERBS
Steps:
- In a medium sauce pot, saute onion in olive oil and butter until tender - about 5 minutes.
- Add brown rice and saute 2-3 additional minutes.
- Pour in broth and bring to boil then cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- When rice is fulling cooked, stir in spinach, peas and cheese.
- Cook until spinach is wilted - about 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 kcal, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Protein 10.8 g, Fat 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 334 mg, Fiber 9.6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPINACH AND RICE WITH LEMON
Categories Rice Side Lemon Spinach Summer Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat butter in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat until foam subsides, then cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until beginning to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until grains turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, then stir in broth and cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is just tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, until ready to use.
- While rice is cooking, heat oil in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook garlic, stirring constantly, until it begins to turn golden, about 1 minute. Add all of spinach, salt, and pepper and cook, turning and stirring with tongs, until wilted and tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in 2 teaspoons lemon juice, then add rice and stir until just combined. Season with salt and pepper, then add up to 1 tablespoon lemon juice (to taste).
GARLICKY SPINACH RICE
Found this on a website and LOVE this recipe!!! I've served it with grilled chicken breasts or even just eat it on its own. So good!
Provided by LauraTracey
Categories Spinach
Time 23m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook the rice in a rice cooker, or according to the directions on the package. (Don't make it too dry... a little moisture will help it all stick together later!)
- Wash the spinach well-- spinach tends to be very gritty.
- Chop off the bottom 1" or so of the stems; tear or chop the remaining leaves and stems into 2"-3" long sections.
- Toss the spinach into a pot, along with 1/4 cup of water.
- Heat on high; when the water boils, cover the pot.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the spinach is wilted.
- Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp.
- olive oil on medium.
- When the oil is hot (throw in a piece of garlic and it sizzles), add the chopped garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until the garlic begins to soften and turn translucent.
- Add the drained spinach and sauté for another couple of minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and plenty of pepper.
- Add the cooked rice and stir well to combine.
- Taste, then add more salt and pepper as necessary.
- Serve.
RICE WITH LEMON AND SPINACH
This savory side dish sent in by Billie Moss of El Sobrante, California has a light lemon flavor. Baked with feta and spinach, it's a lovely accompaniment to most main courses...and pairs perfectly with fish.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a skillet, saute the onion, mushrooms and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the rice, spinach, lemon juice, salt, dill and pepper. Reserve 1 tablespoon cheese. Stir remaining into skillet; mix well., Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with reserved cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPINACH SAUTE WITH BROWN BUTTER & GARLIC
This quick-cooking vegetable accompaniment is best with tender, young spinach. Recipe from Fine Cooking
Provided by riffraff
Categories Spinach
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter with the garlic until the butter is golden brown and smells nutty; make sure the garlic doesn't burn.
- Raise the heat to high and add the spinach, in batches if need be, flipping and stirring, until just barely wilted, about 1 minute Take the pan off the heat; remove the garlic.
- Season the spinach with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon.
- Toss and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.3, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 114.8, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 4.7
Tips:
- Choose the right rice: Use long-grain brown rice for this recipe, as it cooks up light and fluffy. Short-grain brown rice will be too sticky.
- Rinse the rice: Rinsing the rice removes the starch and helps prevent it from sticking together.
- Toast the rice: Toasting the rice in a little oil before cooking it helps to bring out its nutty flavor.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth: The vegetable broth you use will make a big difference in the flavor of the rice. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
- Don't overcook the rice: Brown rice takes a little longer to cook than white rice, but it's important not to overcook it. Overcooked rice will be mushy and bland.
- Add the spinach at the end: Adding the spinach at the end of the cooking time ensures that it stays bright green and doesn't overcook.
- Season the rice to taste: Once the rice is cooked, season it with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
Conclusion:
This brown rice with sautéed spinach, lemon, and garlic is a healthy and delicious side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It's also a great way to use up leftover rice. The rice is fluffy and flavorful, the spinach is bright green and tender, and the lemon and garlic add a bright, citrusy flavor. This recipe is sure to please everyone at your table.
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