Mediterranean Spinach and Rice

[Guest guest]

This was in our paper as a vegetarian main dish. I think it would be a good

side dish too. The suggested menu was tomato soup and muffins and this ( I

think).

 

 

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Mediterranean Spinach and Rice

 

Recipe By :

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : ** ELF & MCR ** VegRecipes

Rice

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 garlic cloves -- chopped

1/2 cup golden raisins

2 pounds spinach -- stemmed, washed and

spun dry

1 red bell pepper -- cut into slivers

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to

taste

3 cups cooked rice

5 ozs reduced fat feta cheese -- crumbled

(about 1 cup)

 

In a large wok or saute pan, heat oil. Add garlic, and saute 1 to 2 minutes

or until barely golden. Add raisins and cook 1 minute. Add spinach and red

pepper, sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and toss just until spinach is

wilted. Stir in rice and feta cheese; cook, stirring, until all ingredients

are heated through. Serve immediately.

 

Source:

" http://www.accessatlanta.com/partners/ajc/epaper/editions/thursday/fo

d.html "

 

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Per serving: 305 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (28% calories from fat); 12g

Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 436mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit;

1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Kristin notes: The original recipe called for full fat cheese. I

think I'd reduce the olive oil too.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -9158 0