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Rice with Lemon and Spinach

SUBMITTED BY: Billie Moss

"This savory side dish sent in by Billie Moss of El Sobrante, California has a light lemon flavor. Baked with feta and spinach, it's a lovely accompaniment to most main courses...and pairs perfectly with fish."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 small onion, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups cooked long-grain rice
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided

DIRECTIONS

In a skillet, saute the onion, mushrooms and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the rice, spinach, lemon juice, salt, dill and pepper. Reserve 1 tablespoon cheese. Stir remaining into skillet; mix well.
Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with reserved cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: 2/3 cup equals 167 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 324 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2007 by Ren Q.

I found this to be a delightful accompaniment. I prepared it with more lemons, and added... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by viva

My new favorite recipe! I substitute chopped artichoke hearts (frozen or canned) for the... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by Renee

Very Good! Followed recipe except I omitted spinach. Everyone loved it! I think the spinach... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2008 by Sarah

This dish was okay, but kind of boring. I had to use a ton of feta to get some flavor. Then I... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by BeccaBee

I liked this recipe--I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but it turned out great. The tastes... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2007 by Sharon C.

Really good, we enjoyed this! I didn't do the final oven thing, I just covered it on the... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2007 by BoxerMom

I decreased the rice to 2 cups, increased the spinach to a 16 oz bag and increased the lemon... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2007 by Blancheskid

Good flavor, but I ended up adding way more lemon juice than was called for because it was so... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2007 by F.S.Sommers

Good recipe. Goes excellent with the Sauced Cod Fish recipe found elsewhere on Allrecipe. ... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by Caroline

enjoyed this - I didn't have any dill, so I omitted it. Very easy to make and it isn't too... MORE