Spinach Lemon Rice Recipes

SPINACH LEMON RICE

Steps:

• Rinse and drain rice in cold water.
• Place the rice, stock, olive oil and lemon zest in a heavy saucepan.
• Bring to boil over high heat, stir, reduce to a simmer, cover tightly and cook for 10 minutes.
• Uncover place shredded spinach on top of rice without stirring.
• Cover again and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Turn off heat, add lemon juice and let stand covered 10 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and serve.

RICE WITH LEMON AND SPINACH

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.

SPINACH AND LEMON RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Bring the stock to a boil, add rice, reduce heat to low and simmer till done. (About 40 minutes).
• Melt the butter in a frying pan, add spinach, carrot and green onions, saute over medium low heat till spinach is wilted and vegetables softened, about 2 minutes.
• Stir vegetable mixture and lemon juice into hot cooked rice, fluff with fork and serve.

BAKED SPINACH LEMON RICE

Steps:

• Saute onion, mushrooms, and garlic in oil until tender.
• Stir in rice, spinach, lemon juice, salt, dill, and pepper.
• Reserve 1 tablespoon cheese and stir remaining cheese into skillet; mix well.
• Transfer to sprayed 8-inch square baking dish and sprinkle with reserved cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes; uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.

SPINACH AND RICE WITH LEMON

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).