Mediterranean Rice with Seaweed

MEDITERRANEAN RICE WITH SEAWEED

We’ve all heard that a Mediterranean diet is good for us from our brains to our bones so presumably when you add a teaspoon of Seaspoon Seaweed to this sunshine-inspired cuisine you are quite likely to develop super powers!

Packed full of natural vitamins and goodness, this dish is bold enough to take centre stage as a main course or would be an excellent accompaniment to seafood, lamb and chicken. This taste of the Mediterranean, combined with the rich maritime flavours of Seaspoon Seaweed, will create a holiday mood in your kitchen whatever the weather.

INGREDIENTS (Serves 4)

• 300g long grain rice (boiled, drained and still hot) 
• small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon Seaspoon seaweed (Boost, Umami or Herb )
• black olives
• feta cheese, crumbled 
• 2 handfuls of spinach
• chilli flakes (optional)

METHOD

1. Sweat the onion and garlic for 5 to 10 minutes in a little olive oil.
2. Stir in the rice, tomato puree, chilli flakes and seaweed.
3. Stir for a minute and add spinach and stir until just wilted
4. Add olives and feta and serve.

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