Spinach and Rice
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Monday, July 15, 2013 - 8:26am

Ingredients




2 cups uncooked rice
1 bunch of fresh spinach
1 quart of button mushrooms – sliced
1 vine ripe tomato – diced
4 cloves of garlic – chopped
½ red onion - sliced thin
1 cups of chick peas
1 cup of olives - pitted
2 tablespoons red wine
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

1 Prepare the rice as directed and set aside. 2 Heat a large frying pan with a tablespoon of olive oil.  Add the sliced mushrooms and onions.  When a nice golden color is reached on the mushrooms; remove and set aside. 3 Heat the same pan with a tablespoon of olive oil and add the spinach, tomato and garlic.  Add the seasonings and wine.  Sauté until the spinach is wilted and the garlic is fragrant. 4 Add the rice, chick peas and the mushrooms to the pan and toss. 5 Place in a serving bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and serve.