The Secret Green Rice Recipe That Looks Too Beautiful to Eat

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This Is How You Make Naturally Green Rice Without Food Coloring 🌿🍚

This naturally green rice recipe gets its beautiful color entirely from fresh spinach, with no artificial food coloring at all.
The rice is soft, fragrant, and lightly infused with a fresh, earthy flavor — perfect for healthy meals and everyday home cooking.

💡 Why this green rice recipe works:

100% natural green color from spinach

No food coloring, no additives

Soft, fluffy texture with a gentle vegetal aroma

A simple, healthy rice dish for the whole family

This recipe is perfect if you’re looking for clean eating ideas, natural food coloring alternatives, or a creative way to add more greens to your meals.
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Naturally Green Spinach Rice
🛒 Ingredients

60g spinach
30g cashews
Garlic (about 10g)
Grated cheese powder
Straw mushrooms
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
Cooked white rice

👩‍🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Make the Spinach Sauce (Spinach Pesto)
Bring a pot of water to a boil.
Blanch the spinach for 5 seconds, then immediately transfer it to cold water.
Drain and squeeze out all excess water.

Add to a blender:
Spinach
Cashews
Garlic
Cheese powder
½ tsp salt
45ml olive oil
Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Transfer the sauce to a container, cover, and store in the refrigerator.

Step 2: Sauté the Mushrooms
Cut the straw mushrooms into small pieces.
Heat olive oil in a pan, add mushrooms and a pinch of salt.
Sauté until fragrant and cooked through.
Divide the mushrooms into two portions:
One for mixing into the rice
One for topping the dish

Step 3: Mix the Rice
In a bowl, combine:
Cooked rice
Spinach sauce
Finely chopped sautéed mushrooms
A little salt (if needed)
Mix well until evenly coated.

Step 4: Plate & Serve
Press the rice firmly into a small bowl.
Flip it onto a plate to shape.
Top with the remaining sautéed mushrooms.
Finish with a sprinkle of black pepper.