Brown Rice Spinach Sauté

(from desert.rose32’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of long grain brown rice (dry/uncooked)
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1/2 tsp of salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 large red onion (sliced or diced)
  • 2 Tbsp of olive oil
  • 4-6 cups of raw baby spinach
  • 1 cup of baby grape tomatoes (sliced)
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a medium size sauce pan, combine the water, salt, and brown rice.

  2. Allow the rice to come to a boil (uncovered) on medium/high heat.

  3. Reduce the heat, cover, and allow the rice to cook on low/simmer for 20 minutes or so until all the water has been absorbed and little holes form on the top.

  4. In a medium/large frying pan, sauté the red onion with olive oil. Cook on medium/low heat stirring occasionally.

  5. Place the rice in a bowl, topped with the spinach sauté, baby grape tomatoes, and feta cheese.

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