This quick and easy Spinach Rice recipe is a tasty way to sneak more greens onto your plate! A green spinach paste is stirred into fluffy and flavorful white rice, instantly upgrading this simple side dish with deliciously savory flavors.
Heat 1 TBSP olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the onions for about 5-7 minutes, or until they are translucent. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds longer, until fragrant.
Add the rice, 3 ½ cups broth, bay leaf and salt and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, until the rice is tender.
Meanwhile, add the spinach, green onions, remaining ½ cup broth and 1 TBSP olive oil to a food processor or blender and process into coarse green paste.
Stir into the cooked rice and allow to stand, covered, for a few minutes.
Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!