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Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach Rice)

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Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach Rice)

I was looking for some Greek side dishes to go with my
lamb souvlaki when I came across the concept of spanakorizo or Greek spinach rice. At its base it is just what it sounds like, spinach and rice along with some Greek seasonings. Lemon, dill and feta are some of my favorite flavours and since I already had them out for other parts of the meal they went into the spinach rice as well. Though this rice dish is pretty simple to make already, if you are in a pinch for time or oven space you can cook it in a rice cooker. The light and fluffy rice with lemon, dill and feta was really tasty and went well with the rest of the meal! I have a feeling that I will be making this a lot.

Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach Rice)

Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach Rice)

Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 bunch spinach (roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup long grained rice (I used brown rice)
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth (or water)
  • 1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup dill (chopped)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon (juice and zest)
  • 1/4 cup feta (crumbled, optional)
directions
  1. Heat the oil in a pan.
  2. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
  4. Add the and spinach and cook until the spinach wilts.
  5. Add the rice, chicken stock, parsley, dill and season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the rice is cooked, about 20 minutes (50 minutes for brown rice).
  7. Hit with a splash lemon juice and garnish with feta.
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Serve with:
Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken
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  5. I love coming home after a busy day and preparing a really simple meal–especially involving rice. This one looks like it might be one of my next rice creations. I like the simplicity of this and the blending of the flavors.

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  9. What a simple combination, but it sounds absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try it… have to wait until I get past my Passover meal planning to make it.

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  10. And a fine recipe this is! Stunning photo too. Dill and feta are a perfect accompaniment to the rice and spinach. No matter how busy my day is, I always find the time to visit your blog.

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  25. I love Greek food and I’ve mad a lot but I’ve never got around tyo making this, it looks and sounds realy good. I bet it’s moreish!!

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  26. Kevin, the Spanakorizo look fab but next time incorporate a stock and the spinach gets boild and braised with everything.

    The result is a darker spinach dish but much more flavourful.

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  31. Kevin, that dish looks fabulous! I have never had rice with spinach, but the concept sounds very delicious.

    This is something that I definitely have to make.

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  37. I love spinach more than a young girl should, and this looks great, especially alongside the lamb…

    Just letting you know that I’ve added you to my blog roll, by the way!

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  41. Kevin, I just made spinach rice and it turned out nicely! I used medium grain rice called baldo, and it was good. I think extra care should be taken not to overcook the rice – otherwise it will be too soft and mushy. Thank you for sharing! Was lovely!

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