Sarah's Feta Rice Pilaf

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Rice and orzo pasta merge with the flavors of onion and garlic to create this versatile side dish. Bulgarian feta gives the dish a decadent creaminess while spinach adds beautiful color. You can get Bulgarian feta cheese at most international grocery stores. Bulgarian feta is creamier than the Greek version which tends to be very dry.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Sarah's Feta Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

½ cup orzo pasta

½ cup diced onion

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ cup white rice

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup chopped spinach

½ cup chopped Bulgarian feta cheese

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Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir oro in the melted butter until golden brown 3 to 5 minutes. Stir onion into orzo and cook until translucent 5 to 10 minutes. Cook and stir garlic into orzo-onion mixture until fragrant about 1 minute.

Step 2

Mix rice and chicken broth into orzo-onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low cover skillet and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in spinach and feta. Cover and let stand until spinach is wilted and feta is melted about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutritional Information

Sarah's Feta Rice Pilaf

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 295.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.8g 18%

Carbohydrates: 41g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 7%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 10.6g 16%

Saturated Fat: 6.6g 33%

Cholesterol: 34.5mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 961.4IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 4.1mg 7%

Folate: 131.5mcg 33%

Calcium: 119.9mg 12%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 31.2mg 11%

Potassium: 153mg 4%

Sodium: 739.5mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 95

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.