Greek Rice Toss Food

GREEK STYLE SPINACH AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy skillet or wok.
• Add onion and garlic and cook on medium-high until onion is softened and transparent.
• Add spinach, lemon juice and rice; cook stirring frequently until spinach is limp and rice is throughly heated.
• Toss in basil.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place in serving bowl and sprinkle with feta cheese.

GREEK RICE CASSEROLE W/FETA AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet.
• Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add drained tomatoes, basil, oregano, chili flakes and salt; bring to a simmer.
• Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently and breaking up the tomatoes as they cook.
• In a medium bowl, toss artichoke quarters, rice and feta together.
• Pour into a medium oiled casserole dish When tomato sauce is ready, pour over the rice mixture, shaking the dish so the tomato sauce settles.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

GREEK RICE - RICE WITH SPINACH AND FETA

Steps:

• Over medium heat in a saucepan, combine the rice, broth, and water, and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce the heat to medium low, and let simmer for 15 to 18 minutes or until the rice has absorbed the liquid; transfer to a serving bowl and keep warm.
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the olive oil and butter together, then add the onion, mushrooms, and garlic for 5 to 7 minutes, then stir in the lemon juice and oregano.
• Add the spinach and pepper, then sprinkle with the sherry and toss until the spinach is slightly wilted; remove from heat.
• Add the crumbled feta and toss until the cheese begins to melt.
• Add to the cooked rice, toss well, and serve immediately.

GREEK RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cooked rice, chopped artichoke hearts, tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano, and lemon pepper in a large covered bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour prior to serving.
• Just before serving, drizzle the reserved artichoke marinade over salad, toss to blend, then spoon onto a lettuce-lined salad platter. Prep time includes refrigeration time.

GREEK RICE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil, add rice, garlic, and artichokes, cook covered for 5 minutes.
• Add rest of ingredients, let sit, covered, for 5-7 minutes, to heat everything through.
• Notes: make sure not to leave the top off the pot for too long while adding ingredients. The mixture needs its steam to "cook" the rice.

GREEK RICE & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Add the oregano, veg and 3/4 of the feta to rice and toss.
• Combine the dressing and yogurt and toss with rice mixture.
• Cover and chill 2 hours.
• Sprinkle with remaining feta.