Green Rice

Name: Green Rice
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups loosely packed trimmed spinach, rinsed and dried; 1/2 bunch parsley, stemmed, washed and dried; 1/2 bunch cilantro, stemmed, washed and dried; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups long-grain rice, like basmati; 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

By William Norwich

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(11)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 servings

2cups loosely packed trimmed spinach, rinsed and dried
½bunch parsley, stemmed, washed and dried
½bunch cilantro, stemmed, washed and dried
1teaspoon salt
2tablespoons olive oil
2cups long-grain rice, like basmati
½cup toasted pine nuts

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine the spinach, parsley, cilantro, salt and ½ cup water in a blender and purée.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat and add the rice. Stir to coat and cook 2 minutes. Stir in the spinach mixture and 2½ cups water.
Step 3
Heat to boiling, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook 14 minutes. Turn off the heat and let rest 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve topped with toasted pine nuts.