Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 -3 shallots, minced (about 1/2 cup)
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice
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3 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (about 1 cup baby bellas)
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1/2 cup dried sun-dried tomato, chopped kitchen shears work good (about 1.5oz)
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1/2 cup kalamata olive, drained and sliced (about 2oz)
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1 (13 3/4 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
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2 1/2 cups water
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2 vegetable bouillon cubes
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1 -2 teaspoon italian seasoning or 1 -2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more to taste
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1 cup asiago cheese, shredded (about 1.5oz)
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2 cups spinach, chopped (fresh or frozen)
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1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced or 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
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2 -4 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
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2 key limes, juice and zest of
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crumbled feta cheese, to serve
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and saute for about 3 minutes until they start to brown.
- Add garlic and saute another 2 minutes.
- Add rice and stir-fry until it browns about 10 minutes.
- Stir mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and artichoke hearts into rice and pour into an 8x8 baking dish.
- Heat water, bouillon, seasoning and peppers until boiling. Immediately pour over rice.
- Cover baking dish tightly with 2 layers of foil.
- Bake for 75 minutes.
- Uncover and fluff with a fork.
- Stir in asiago, spinach, parsley, basil, lime juice and zest. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Uncover and let sit 5 more minutes before serving.
- Top with crumbled feta to serve, if desired.