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Brown rice and spinach

This side dish is a tasty way to get vitamin A, which is good for your skin and helps prevent cancer; and iron, the mineral that fortifies your blood with oxygen.

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh spinach, thoroughly washed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, minced (1 cup)
1 garlic clove, minced
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt to taste
4 cups cooked brown rice
1 tablespoon butter
salt to taste*

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Remove coarse stems from spinach leaves and discard; set spinach leaves aside.
3. Heat olive oil in large skillet or saucepan; sauté onion until tender.
4. Add garlic and cook 3 minutes.
5. Add the spinach leaves and cover tightly.
6. Cook 3 minutes over moderate heat.
7. Uncover, stir and cook another 5 minutes; remove from heat and allow to cool.
8. Stir in eggs and half of the Parmesan cheese.
9. Season with salt, if desired.*
10. Spread the rice in the bottom of a large baking dish. Spoon spinach mixture evenly on top of rice.
11. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and dot with butter.
12. Bake 20 minutes.

* Option not included in nutrition facts.

Related Links

Vitamin A

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First published: 02/01/2001
Last updated: 09/20/2007

Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education