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Greek Spinach Rice (Spanakorizo)
Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach Rice) is an easy side dish or hearty main. Rice is cooked with fresh spinach, onion, dill, lemon and tomato to create a delicious pilaf that's a traditional recipe from Greece.
Prep Time
2
minutes
mins
Cook Time
28
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
gluten-free, Greek, Vegan, Vegetarian
Diet:
Vegan
Servings:
6
Calories:
103
kcal
Author:
Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
Cost:
$5
Equipment
Pot with a lid
Knife
Cutting board
Ingredients
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
onions
diced
1
pound
450g fresh spinach, rinsed and large stems removed, roughly chopped if large leaves.
1
tablespoon
fresh dill
or 1 teaspoon dried
½
cup
uncooked white long-grain rice
1
cup
boiling water
2
teaspoon
tomato paste
⅛
teaspoon
salt and pepper
Juice of ½ a lemon
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat, add the onion and gently cook for 7 minutes or until softened but not browned.
Add the spinach and half the dill and cook, stirring, until the spinach has wilted and any liquid has evaporated.
Stir in the rice, water and tomato paste, then bring to the boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 mins or until the rice has cooked and absorbed all the water. Add more water if necessary.
Stir in the remaining dill and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
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Nutrition
Calories:
103
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
126
mg
|
Potassium:
487
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
7119
IU
|
Vitamin C:
23
mg
|
Calcium:
83
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg