Spinach and Feta Rice Pilaf - Turkish

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Spinach and Feta Rice Pilaf - Turkish

1 small onion, diced

1 10-ounce box chopped frozen spinach, thawed

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cups long grain rice

1 teaspoons dried dill weed

salt and pepper to taste

4 cups stock, hot

1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

 

 

 

 

 

Squeeze moisture from the thawed spinach. In a heavy

saucepan, sauté onion in oil until tender. Add spinach

and continue frying until spinach is dry. Add rice and

fry several minutes until rice is opaque. Add dill,

salt, pepper and hot stock. Bring mixture to a boil,

stir to combine, cover and simmer over low heat for 15

minutes. Turn off heat and let stand covered for an

additional 5 minutes. Toss with crumbled feta cheese.

 

Serves 4 as a main dish, or 8 as a side dish.

 

Author: Betty Thompson

Source: North Coast Journal

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 10.15.07

 

Spinach, onion, dill and rice are combined with

crumbled feta cheese at the end of the cooking time to

produce this delicious pilaf.

 

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