Path: swen.emba.uvm.edu!attmt1!attmtf!ip.att.net!remarQ-easT!supernews.com!remarQ.com!news.new-york.net!uunet!ffx.uu.net!in5.uu.net!news.rt66.com!not-for-mail From: "Dancer^" Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Low-Fat Greek Rice Followup-To: rec.food.cooking Date: 25 Mar 1999 20:11:20 -0700 Organization: attcanada.net Lines: 30 Sender: phill@news.rt66.com Approved: phill@rt66.com Distribution: world Message-ID: <083d01be7643$b9fffb80$b8d6c28e@appachee> Reply-To: "Dancer^" NNTP-Posting-Host: shell.rt66.com Content-Length: 944 Xref: swen.emba.uvm.edu rec.food.recipes:31709 LOW-FAT GREEK RICE 3/4 cup long grain brown rice 1/3 cup chopped green onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups. fat-free chicken broth 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley or 1 tbsp. dried 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill or 1 tbsp. dried 1 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. honey lemon wedges For moistness, wash rice. Combine with green onions and garlic in medium saucepan. Cook over medium high heat until rice dries and becomes aromatic. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add parsley and dill. Cover and adjust heat to a simmer. Cook for about 50 minutes, or until rice is tender. Squeeze spinach gently to remove excess liquid. Stir into rice and cook for 5 minutes, or until heated through. Stir in lemon juice and honey. Serve with lemon wedges for additional seasoning at the table. Makes 6 servings. Calories 156 Fat 0.8 g Chol 0 mg Sodium 171 mg Fiber 3.5 g. -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted on Mondays. Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.