Rice Pilaf with Spinach and Mint
"Recipe source: The Mediterranean Table cookbook"
Original is 4-6 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (495.4 g)
- Calories 480.1
- Total Fat - 29.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.2 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 772.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 48.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 7.5 g
- Sugars - 3.2 g
- Protein - 10.7 g
- Calcium - 253.1 mg
- Iron - 7.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 67.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a saucepan over medium heat heat the olive oil and then add the onion and cook, stirring frequently for 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in spinach and mint and cook for another 3-5 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
Step 2
Stir in the water, tomato paste, salt and pepper and bring to a boil and then add the rice; cover; reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and water has been absorbed.
Tips
No special items needed.