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Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach and Rice) in an oval serving platter topped with lemon wedges.

Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach and Rice)

Catherine
Spanakorizo is a traditional Greek Spinach and Rice dish that can be served as a vegetarian meal or side dish. This easy recipe uses simple, fresh ingredients to produce a dish that is both healthy and delicious.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 main course servings
Calories 304 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion diced. Can substitute 3-4 spring onions
  • 1/2 cup rice rinsed long grain rice
  • 1 large tomato peeled and diced. Can substitute 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 bunches spinach roughly chopped (remove long stems)
  • 1/3 cup parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dill chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • lemon for serving, optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the diced onion. Saute for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the rice and continue to saute for 2 minutes.
  • Next, add the chopped tomato, spinach and fresh herbs. Stir until the spinach has wilted.
  • Once it has wilted, add a cup of water and increase the heat to medium high. Continue to stir occasionally until the rice is cooked, about 15-20 minutes. If the liquid is absorbed, add more water as needed.
  • Serve with lemon (optional).

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 7gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 145mgPotassium: 1153mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 16757IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 195mgIron: 5mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword greek food, nistisimo, rice, spinach, vegan, vegetarian
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