Spinach and Lemon Rice Pilaf

Spinach and Lemon Rice Pilaf

sobota, 1 lutego 2014

Spinach and Lemon Rice Pilaf

Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups converted long grain rice
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (you may wish to reduce this if you are using a salty stock)
• 1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves, cut into strips
• 1/4 cup grated carrot
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter
• 1 lemon, juice of

Directions

• 1 Bring the stock to a boil, add rice, reduce heat to low and simmer till done. (About 40 minutes).
• 2 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.
• 3 Stir vegetable mixture and lemon juice into hot cooked rice, fluff with fork and serve.