Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2012

This recipe was wonderful and a tremendous hit with everyone that had it. I used frozen spinach but dethawed it the night before and then squeezed the water out by placing the spinach in a clean kitchen towel. I will continue making this dish. It's a winner!

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Kathie

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2012

This was right up my ally but the family wasn't very impressed. Next time I'll use more Spinich, too. Also, people were saying that it reminded them of spanish rice....so that's an option, too.

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Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2012

Really enjoyed this recipe. Always looking for good meatless alternatives, and with black eans added, this recipe makes a wonderful meal. The flavors are great together. With all of the colors, it also makes a pretty plate. We eat with our eyes first! Will make again and again.

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MissKatie

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2012

Gave this a go. Halved the recipe. Used regular rice, not instant. Used minced garlic rather than garlic salt. Used balsamic vinegar. Added another 50% spinach. I'd make it again, but I'd double the spinach next time and try something Italian-ish rather than the balsamic. It didn't "wow" and it took a while to shop all the veggies.

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ALK02G

Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2012

We loved this - I made it with wild rice instead of instance white rice for a healthier dish. Delicious.

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mwanamak

Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2012

Hubby just went vegan. Followed this recipe exactly and added a can of black beans, diced avocado and green onion. Used Trader Joe's Balsamic Vinaigrette. He LOVED it! (Left off the cheese for him)

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KIT

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2012

I agree with the reviewer who described the results as bland and weird. I didn't think my final result was anything special, and after the first bite, didn't think it would be worth making again. HOWEVER, if I did, I'd do a couple things differently. I'd use a wild long-grain rice for more flavor, and I'd also use fresh imported Parmesan cheese. I used cheese from the bottle, but imported cheese can have a pleasantly sharp bite that changes the whole flavor of the dish. When I made a meal, I served this with skillet-cooked chicken breast that was seasoned with sea salt and cracked black pepper and cooked in olive oil. Since the rice has a lot going on, I kept the chicken simple and that worked well.

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Alanna

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2012

This was a great meal and was devoured at my house! I added a can of black beans and substituted olive oil for the vegetable oil. Also, instead of adding vinaigrette, I added a 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne (to avoid the calories). Note: the fresh spinach added a lot of water as it cooked down so I drained it before adding the rice and cheese.

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Christine716

Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2012

What a pleasant surprise! The idea of vinaigrette & parmesan cheese mixed in with hot veggie and rice sounded like a very "strange idea" to me. But, this actually turned out really tasty. I used just one cup of uncooked brown rice to start with and bumped up on the veggie (i.e., more spinach, onions & 3 whole peppers). This is an easy, nutritious and delicious side dish to make! It is even really awesome for toddlers! My 17 month daughter loved it! Enjoy.

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