Greek Style Rice with Spinach

• 1 1/2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 large Onion -- chopped
• 1 1/3 tablespoons Garlic -- minced
• 4 cups Fresh spinach -- clean and chop
• 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 4 cups Cooked long grained rice
• 2 tablespoons Basil -- minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup Feta cheese -- crumbled

Heat oil in a heavy skillet or wok. Add onion and garlic and cook on medium-high heat until onion is softened and transparent. Add spinach, lemon juice and rice; cook, stirring frequently, until spinach is limp and rice is thoroughly heated. Toss in basil.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Arrange rice in a mound on a colorful platter. If desired, surround with blanched sugar-snap peas. Sprinkle rice mixture with crumbled Feta cheese.
Serves 4.
Shared by L. Crawford
Recipe from : Miami Herald 3/95