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MEDITERRANEAN SPINACH & BEANS



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If you want to make this dish vegetarian, use soy sauce instead of Worcestershire. I like this skillet meal served warm or cold. -Becky Cuba, Spotsylvania, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
Additional olive oil, optional

Steps:

  • In a 12-in. skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is almost evaporated, 6-8 minutes., Add beans, artichoke hearts and spinach; cook and stir until spinach is wilted, 3-5 minutes. If desired, drizzle with additional oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 650mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MEDITERRANEAN BEANS AND RICE RECIPE - (5/5)



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Provided by Sharon T

Number Of Ingredients 12

you will need Great Northern White Beans in the basic recipe, as well as:
Basic ingredients for rice and beans
1 cup dry brown rice--L acid
1 can drained and rinsed beans, or 2 cups cooked--L acid
1 onion, chopped--H alk
1 clove garlic, minced--M alk
1 tbsp vegetable oil-- sub avocado oil--L alk
2 stalks chopped celery--H alk
1 small can (2.25 oz) black olives--sub green--M alk
juice of 1 lemon--M alk
1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley
2 tsp dry dill weed

Steps:

  • Cook the brown rice in a rice steamer or follow the directions here. Heat up the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in the beans and heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with rice. Add the celery and olives to the bean and onion mixture and fry for a few minutes to soften. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley and heat through. Stir the dill into the rice. Add salt and pepper to taste.

MIDDLE EASTERN RICE WITH BLACK BEANS AND CHICKPEAS



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I got this recipe from a friend who is from Bethlehem. The flavors are just delicious. The possibilities of add-ins are endless.

Provided by JULIEP

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup uncooked basmati rice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 quart chicken stock
1 ½ pounds ground turkey
2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro
1 bunch chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup pine nuts
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute. Stir in rice, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, then pour in chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Place the turkey in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown.
  • Gently mix cooked turkey, garbanzo beans, black beans, cilantro, parsley, and pine nuts into the cooked rice. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.5 calories, Carbohydrate 55.7 g, Cholesterol 65.4 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 11.8 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1174.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

CUBAN BEANS AND RICE



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I originally got this from a Cuban friend, but made some changes to it. I have had it many times, the leftovers are very good wrapped in a tortilla, too. Very filling dish.

Provided by Chris Barila

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (15.25 ounce) can kidney beans, drained with liquid reserved
1 cup uncooked white rice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, bell pepper and garlic. When onion is translucent add salt and tomato paste. Reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes. Stir in the beans and rice.
  • Pour the liquid from the beans into a large measuring cup and add enough water to reach a volume of 2 1/2 cups; pour into beans. Cover and cook on low for 45 to 50 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 750.4 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

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