Green Rice

🥘 Ingredients

• spinach 1 cup packed
• cilantro ¼ cup packed
• salt 1 tsp
• water 1 ¾ cup
• olive oil 1 Tbsp
• yellow onion ½ cup
• garlic 2 cloves
• basmati rice 1 cup

1. 1

   In a high-speed blender , add the spinach , cilantro , salt , and 1.75 cups of water and blend until smooth.
2. 2

   In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the olive oil . Add the yellow onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions start to look translucent, about 5 minutes .
3. 3

   Add the basmati rice and the blended spinach mixture and stir to combine.
4. 4

   Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes .
5. 5

   Remove from the heat, leaving the lid on the steam for an additional 5 minutes .
6. 6

   Fluff with a fork and keep covered until serving.