Green Rice (Arroz Verde)
Green Rice (Arroz Verde) might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 523 calories, 7g of protein, and 21g of fat. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of salt and pepper, garlic, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.
Instructions
Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan with a heavy bottom or small Dutch oven.
Add the rice and the salt and stir to coat. When the rice starts to appear opaque and chalky, add enough cold water to cover the rice by the width of 2 fingers (about 1-inch). Bring to a rapid boil, and boil-without stirring!-until the water level reaches the level of the rice. Stir the rice once and reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook 20 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
Add the garlic, stirring so it doesn't stick, and cook until fragrant. Stir in the spinach and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Raise the heat to medium-high and cook until the spinach is just heated through. Don't overcook or the spinach will discolor.
Once the rice has finished cooking, fold the spinach into the pot. Fluff the rice so that the spinach is evenly distributed. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if necessary. If you like, add a couple of drizzles of olive oil to give the rice a little gloss.