DELICIOUS SPINACH RICE WITH FETA

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A Greek-style rice dish with the lovely flavors of dill, mint, and tangy lemon.

Provided by Kelly Brice

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 51m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ¼ cups water
1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
⅓ cup chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, or to taste
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon sumac

Steps:

  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and dill until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked rice. Transfer to a large serving dish.
  • Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts; cook and stir until toasted, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Top rice with toasted pine nuts, feta cheese, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sumac.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 256.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

Rafi Tajdar
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dish to serve for a weeknight meal or for a special occasion.


awolaja adedayo
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice. I had some leftover brown rice and it worked perfectly in this recipe. The feta cheese adds a nice salty flavor and the spinach adds a pop of color.


Ron Dill
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get my kids to eat their spinach.


Yousif Hormez
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This dish is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The spinach rice is flavorful and the feta cheese adds a nice touch of saltiness.


Fazal Dayan
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but this dish was surprisingly good. The feta cheese and lemon zest really helped to balance out the flavor of the spinach.


Muben ahmad Muben ahmad
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dish to serve for a weeknight meal or for a special occasion.


Don Cate
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice. I had some leftover brown rice and it worked perfectly in this recipe. The feta cheese adds a nice salty flavor and the spinach adds a pop of color.


Khavhakhavha Ratshitanga
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get my kids to eat their spinach.


M H A WAITERE
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. The spinach rice is flavorful and the feta cheese adds a nice touch of saltiness.


edgar contreras
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. The kids especially liked the feta cheese. I will definitely be making this again.


Natalie Do
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dish to serve for a weeknight meal or for a special occasion.


Althaea
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but this dish was surprisingly good. The feta cheese and lemon zest really helped to balance out the flavor of the spinach.


Alwin Aguilar
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice. I had some leftover brown rice and it worked perfectly in this recipe. The feta cheese adds a nice salty flavor and the spinach adds a pop of color.


Harry Fendy
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The rice was cooked perfectly and the spinach was wilted just right.


Aundrea Munsey
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This spinach rice with feta is a delightful and easy-to-make dish. The combination of spinach, rice, and feta cheese creates a flavorful and satisfying meal. I especially enjoyed the addition of lemon zest, which added a bright and refreshing flavor.