Friday Food ~ Green Rice with Garbanzos

Something easy to make for dinner . . . yes, please! I developed this recipe recently when I was in the mood for spinach, but didn't want to just cook it plain. I wanted a one-dish-meal and this is what resulted! You've got protein from the garbanzo beans, vegetables from the spinach, olives, and onion. The rice (which could be brown rice if you wanted), completes the all-in-one idea. I served it with some whole wheat dinner rolls, Sister Schubert's from the frozen section are our favorite. The side salad you see is really simple. Tomatoes, avocado, hearts of palm mixed with a little lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. YUM!

Green Rice with Garbanzos

1 cup cooked rice

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cups frozen spinach

1 medium onion, chopped

½ cup vegetarian chicken-flavored broth

1 5 ounce can of sliced olives

1 15.5 ounce can garbanzo beans

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon seasoned salt

Place olive oil and chopped onion in large skillet on medium heat. Sauté until the onions are soft and clear. Add the chicken-flavored broth and spinach and cook on medium for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and heat through.