Mediterranean Rice with Wilted Spinach and Feta
Fresh spinach is simmered with olive tapenade and feta cheese for a tangy base to this rice dish. Some prepared tapenades are made with anchovy paste, so be sure to read the label before buying.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Tbs. herb- and garlic-infused olive oil
- 8 cups baby spinach (4 oz.)
- 3 Tbs. prepared olive tapenade, plus more for garnish, optional
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat feta cheese, plus more for garnish, optional
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
Preparation
1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 cups spinach, and cook 2 minutes, or until wilted. Push wilted spinach to outer edge of skillet, forming a ring. Add remaining spinach and cook, 1 to 2 minutes more, or until all spinach is wilted, mixing together with first batch.
2. Stir in tapenade and feta, and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. (Mixture will be saucy.) Fold in rice and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, or until heated through. Serve sprinkled with additional crumbled feta and olive tapenade, if using.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 132
- Carbohydrate Content 16 g
- Cholesterol Content 2 mg
- Fat Content 6 g
- Fiber Content 0.5 g
- Protein Content 3 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 143 mg
- Sugar Content 0.5 g