Spinach Parmesan Rice

Have leftover rice from the night before ? Turn that into a delicious healthy meal with spinach and parmesan. A quick and easy meal that is ready in under 15 minutes. Caramelized onion and garlic gives nice flavor to the rice. Serve it hot with freshly grated parmesan cheese. 
 

                    

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Cooked rice / left over rice ( I used leftover basmati rice)
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1/2 Cup spinach packed / thaw if frozen
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Medium Onion chopped finely
• a big pinch of nutmeg
• 2 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• Salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a pan, heat oil. When the oil is hot, add garlic cloves and fry for few seconds. Do not brown / burn garlic

                                    


2. Add onion and sprinkle a pinch of salt and fry / sauté the onions until they are nice golden and caramelized
3. Add spinach and sprinkle a teaspoon of water and let the spinach cook for 2 minutes

                                  


4. Add a pinch of nutmeg and give it a stir

                                 

5. Add cooked rice to the pan and mx everything together

6. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper

7. Simmer for 2 minutes until the rice is warm enough to melt the cheese

8. Finally add parmesan cheese to the rice and give it a nice stir

9. Serve hot immediately