Baked Spinach Lemon Rice

Name: Baked Spinach Lemon Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dill weed; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided

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Recipe by A Messy Cook

Here is a different way to serve boring old brown rice. The nutritious grain is jazzed up with spinach, fresh mushrooms, feta cheese, garlic, and dill. Try this as a unique side dish for fish or chicken, or as a vegetarian main dish. Recipe is from Light and Tasty.

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

small onion, chopped
1

cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2

garlic cloves, minced
1

tablespoon olive oil
2

cups cooked brown rice
10

ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3

tablespoons lemon juice
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon dill weed
¹⁄₈

teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₃

cup crumbled feta cheese, divided

DIRECTIONS

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.

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