Monday Mouthful: Green Tea Rice with Cherries & Vidalia Onions

Usually for the Monday Mouthful, I feature something about my writing, but today I want to post this terrific recipe that I need to try. We are incorporating more vegetarian friendly recipes at chez geek girl, so I hope to give this a try soon.

This recipe is an original from Amie Valpone over at The Healthy Apple:

Green Tea Rice with Vidalia Onions & Cherries

Author: Amie Valpone

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  20 mins

Total time:  30 mins

Serves: 4

 

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan

Ingredients

• ¼ tsp. sea salt
• ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup long-grain brown rice
• 1½ cups green tea, brewed and chilled
• 1 large Vidalia Onion, finely chopped
• ¼ cup dried cherries
• 2 cups loosely packed fresh baby spinach
• 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
• ¼ tsp. fresh orange zest
• 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, boil green tea with salt and pepper. Stir in rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; cover and cook for 20 minutes then remove from heat and add onions, cherries and spinach. Set aside, covered, for 10 minutes.
2. Transfer to a large mixing bowl; add remaining ingredients. Gently toss to combine.
3. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

Serving Size: ¾ cup Calories: 115.8 cal • Fat: 1.7 g • Protein: 2.5 g • Carbs: 23.2 g • Fiber: 2.4 g • Sugar: 5.9 g • Sodium: 119.8 mg