Description
A vibrant dish combining fluffy rice and creamy beans with fresh vegetables and Mediterranean spices, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rice (short-grain or long-grain)
- 1 can beans (chickpeas, kidney beans, or black beans)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups fresh tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups spinach (or kale/swiss chard)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add the diced tomatoes and cook until they soften.
- Stir in the rinsed beans and spinach; cook until spinach wilts.
- Season with oregano, cumin, and paprika.
- Combine the vegetable mixture with the cooked rice, mixing well.
Notes
Perfect for meal prep, this dish stores well in the fridge for four days and can be frozen for three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, vegan, rice and beans, healthy recipe, comfort food