Brown Rice & Greens

From EatingWell: The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006) — Subscribe Now!

Whole grains and greens in one easy side dish.

4 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups water
1 cup brown rice
2 cups baby spinach, or arugula
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Bring water and rice to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 40 to 50 minutes. Stir spinach (or arugula) into the hot rice, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Per serving: 184 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 39 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 3 g fiber; 166 mg sodium; 126 mg potassium.

2 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 vegetable