Brown Rice with Sauteed Spinach, Lemon and Garlic

By Lady Butterfly

Quick and easy way to eat healthier with this tasty brown rice side dish. The rice is mixed with a blend of spinach, lemon and garlic -- a perfect side to roasted chicken or baked salmon.

Ingredients

• 1 cup quick-cooking brown or white rice
• 3 tablespoons Crisco® Pure Olive Oil
• 2 cups packed fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cook rice according to package directions.

Heat oil in large skillet. Add cooked rice, spinach, walnuts, lemon peel, garlic, rosemary and salt. Sauté 2 to 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Serve warm.

Serving Size (1/6 of recipe), Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 120), Total Fat 13g (Saturated Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 110mg, Total Carbohydrate 13g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 0g), Protein 3g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet