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Greens and Rice with Lemon and Herbs

This simmered dish pairs long-grain rice with mixed greens, chopped, lemon juice and yellow onion, diced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Lunch Dinner

Easy

Balanced High satiety Heart friendly Vegetarian Gluten free

Set your calorie target 650 kcal

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Estimated macros per portion

22 g Protein

73 g Carbohydrates

31 g Fat

6 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

68g long-grain rice (dry) 248 kcal
175g mixed greens (spinach, chard, or kale), chopped 44 kcal
14g olive oil 124 kcal
56g yellow onion, diced 22 kcal
5g garlic, minced 7 kcal
8g fresh dill, chopped 3 kcal
16g lemon juice 5 kcal
48g feta cheese, crumbled 193 kcal
207g water 0 kcal
2g fine salt 0 kcal
1g black pepper 2 kcal

Cooking instructions

long-grain rice (dry)olive oilyellow oniongarlic
Rinse rice. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat and saute onion 3 minutes, then add garlic for 30 seconds.
long-grain rice (dry)waterfine salt
Add rice and stir 1 minute to coat. Pour in water and add salt; bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
long-grain rice (dry)mixed greens (spinach
Add chopped greens on top, cover, and simmer 12-14 minutes until rice is tender and greens are wilted.
fresh dilllemon juiceblack pepper
Turn off heat. Stir in dill, lemon juice, and black pepper. Cover 5 minutes to steam.
feta cheese
Top with crumbled feta before serving.