Spinach, Gorgonzola and Lemon Rice

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"Makes a lovely side dish or can be used as a vegetarian meal. Prep time does not include cooking time for rice (your choice of white or brown)."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) package gorgonzola, crumbled
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream (or could use half & half)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves (lightly packed)
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest

directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until soft. Add cheese & cook 3 minutes. Stir in cream, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir in rice and heat until hot, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach just before serving. Sprinkle with lemon zest to serve.

Reviews

[Karen Elizabeth]

I enjoyed this Nancy, as you say, a good vegetarian dish, I am happily enjoying this for my lunch altho we did use it a side when first made (I made plenty coz I knew I would love it!!) I did use frozen spinach and omitted the mushrooms because I am not really a fan. Loved all the different flavours, I love gorgonzola and lemon, and spinach -- oh gosh, all of it!!! Another time I might add nuts of some sort, maybe pine nuts or toasted almonds. Thank you, lovely dish, made for Consideration Tag Game