Greek Spinach Rice Balls Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 lbs fresh spinach (frozen would work)
1 cup chopped scallion
2 tsp olive oil
2 cups cooked brown rice
2 tsp dried dill
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
salt and pepper
1 cup plain breadcrumbs (i bet wheat germ would be good too)

Directions:

In a large pot, steam spinach. Chop and set aside. Preheat oven to 350. Sauté the scallions in oil until just softened.
In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach, scallions, rice, dill and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir well, mashing the rice against the sides of the bowl until the mixture holds together.
Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. With Dampened hands, pack a heaping 1/4 cup of the rice mixture into a ball. Roll the ball in the bread crumbs and place on the baking sheet. Repeat the process until all of the rice mixture is used up.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the balls are heated through and crisp on the outside.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	247.33 Kcal (1036 kJ)
Calories from fat	34.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.84g	6%
Sodium	301.45mg	13%
Potassium	1394.69mg	30%
Total Carbs	44.31g	15%
Sugars	1.74g	7%
Dietary Fiber	7.9g	32%
Protein	11.51g	23%
Vitamin C	69.2mg	115%
Iron	7.9mg	44%
Calcium	281.4mg	28%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	59.88 Kcal (251 kJ)
Calories from fat	8.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.93g	6%
Sodium	72.98mg	13%
Potassium	337.65mg	30%
Total Carbs	10.73g	15%
Sugars	0.42g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.91g	32%
Protein	2.79g	23%
Vitamin C	16.8mg	115%
Iron	1.9mg	44%
Calcium	68.1mg	28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

4.5

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free,
sugar free

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