Best 11 Spinach Feta Rice Low Fat Recipes

SPINACH RICE WITH FETA

Steps:

• Thaw the spinach by either letting it sit out at room temperature for an hour, or by microwaving for 1-2 minutes. Squeeze the excess moisture out of the spinach (it doesn't have to be extremely dry for this recipe, just make sure it's not pooling water).
• Add the minced garlic and butter to a medium sauce pot. Sauté the garlic in the butter over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the spinach, rice, salt, lemon juice, and 2.5 cups water to the sauce pot. Stir briefly to combine.
• Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up to medium-high, and allow the water to come up to a boil. Once it reaches a full boil, turn the heat down to low, and let the rice simmer for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn the heat off and let the pot rest, without removing the lid, for an additional five minutes.
• Fluff the rice with a fork, gently folding the spinach back into the rice (it tends to float to the top during cooking). Finall, sprinkle the feta over top and fold to combine again. Serve hot!

GREEK SPINACH RICE WITH FETA

Steps:

• In a deep pan heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil;
• Add onion and simmer for about 10 minutes on low heat;
• Add thyme and leaks and simmer for another 5 minutes;
• Add half a cup of water and broth base, then simmer for another 5 minutes;
• Add spinach and cook until wilted;
• Add rice and let it cook for about 2 minutes;
• Add half a cup of water and stir;
• Keep adding half a cup of water at the time once the rice absorbs it;
• It can take about 20 -25 minutes until rice is fully cooked;
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• At the end add dill and mix well;
• Take off the burner and cover it up; Add lemon juice and olive oil;
• Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes to have all the liquid absorbed;
• When serving, sprinkle more lemon juice, olive oil and top it with Feta Cheese. Enjoy!

SPANAKORIZO - GREEK SPINACH RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice well a few times until the water runs clear. Put the rice in a bowl and add water to cover it by 1 inch. Let is sit to soak for 20 minutes or until you are easily able to break one grain of rice between your fingers.
• Heat ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil in a braising pan. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until soft and golden brown. Add the spinach, lemon juice, garlic, tomato paste, and a big pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Sautee the spinach until just wilted. Stir in the mint and dill weed.
• Drain the rice well and add it to the pan. Add 1 ½ cups of warm water. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes until the water reduces a bit. Turn the heat to low and cover.
• Let the rice cook undisturbed for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and fully cooked through and all the liquid has been absorbed.
• Once cooked, let the rice sit covered for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
• When ready, fluff the rice with a fork and garnish for feta and parsley, if you like.

SARAH'S FETA RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir oro in the melted butter until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir onion into orzo and cook until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Cook and stir garlic into orzo-onion mixture until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Mix rice and chicken broth into orzo-onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in spinach and feta. Cover and let stand until spinach is wilted and feta is melted, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

SPINACH FETA RICE "LOW FAT"

Steps:

• 1. Combine rice, broth and water in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring once or twice. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 min. or until liquid is absorbed. Cook and stir onion, mushrooms and garlic in large skillet coated with non stick spray, until onion is tender. Add cooked rice, lemon juice, oregano, spinach, tossing lightly until spinach is wilted. Add cheese and pepper, toss lightly. calories 195 fat 5 grams cholesterol 17 grams I have posted this recipe using wild rice, olive oil, butter and salt as well...as Spinach Feta Rice Combo... :o)

SPINACH & FETA SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add spinach and almonds; saute 2 minutes longer or just until spinach is wilted. Sprinkle with cheese.

BROWN RICE WITH SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion and sautee for about 5 minutes or until just golden.
• Stir in the rice and water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Simmer, covered for about 45 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
• Remove from the heat.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Oil a 8x8 baking dish (ceramic or glass would probably be best).
• Stir in the spinach, feta and olives into the rice.
• Stir in the eggs.
• Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until a knife incerted into the center comes out clean.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

GREEK RICE - RICE WITH SPINACH AND FETA

Steps:

• Over medium heat in a saucepan, combine the rice, broth, and water, and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce the heat to medium low, and let simmer for 15 to 18 minutes or until the rice has absorbed the liquid; transfer to a serving bowl and keep warm.
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the olive oil and butter together, then add the onion, mushrooms, and garlic for 5 to 7 minutes, then stir in the lemon juice and oregano.
• Add the spinach and pepper, then sprinkle with the sherry and toss until the spinach is slightly wilted; remove from heat.
• Add the crumbled feta and toss until the cheese begins to melt.
• Add to the cooked rice, toss well, and serve immediately.

LOW FAT SPINACH FETA FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat the broiler.
• Combine egg substitute and milk in medium bowl; whisk together till well mixed.
• Stir in spinach, green onion, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Stir in noodles and feta.
• Spray 10" cast iron pan or ovenproof skillet with spray.
• heat over medium heat.
• Add egg mixture and cook 5 minutes or till nearly cooked through, stirring occasionally.
• Place skillet under broiler 3-5 minutes or till light brown and set.
• Remove from broiler.
• Cut in 4 wedges, top with red pepper if desired.

SPINACH, RICE & FETA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add chopped onion and saute for 3 minutes.
• Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
• Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
• Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 1 minute or until slightly thick, stirring constantly.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir in the cooked rice, feta cheese, egg, egg whites and spinach.
• Pour mixture into a 9 inch pie plate coated with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over pie.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until set.
• Broil for 2 minutes or until pie is golden brown.

RICE WITH SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is tender, about 6 minutes. Add rice and stir until rice is translucent, about 2 minutes. Add broth and wine and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is almost tender, about 15 minutes. Mix in spinach. Cover and cook until rice and spinach are tender and all liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes longer. Mix in tomatoes and cheese. Season with salt and pepper and serve.