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Yields:
4 - 6 serving(s)
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Crunchy green pistachios and soft, nutrient-rich spinach add texture and color to this simple rice-based side.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 lb. spinach
- Finely grated zest of 2 lemons
- 1 Tbsp. Chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 cup roasted and shelled pistachios
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- ground black pepper
Directions
- Step 1In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Stir in rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cover and cook over very low heat until rice has absorbed water and is tender but firm, 14 to 15 minutes. Keep rice covered.
- Step 2Meanwhile, in a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add garlic and cook over medium heat until golden, about 1 minute. Remove garlic with a slotted spoon and discard. Increase heat to high and add spinach in 3 batches, stirring and adding each batch as the previous one starts to wilt. Cook until tender, about 3 minutes total. Remove pot from heat and stir in lemon zest, dill, and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir in rice, fluffing it up. Stir in pistachios and red pepper flakes, season with salt and black pepper to taste, and serve.
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