Greek spanakorizo with spinach rice, lemon and dill

Greece · Greek

Spanakorizo

Greek spinach rice with lemon, dill and olive oil.

  • Greek
  • 40 min total time
  • 4 base servings
  • 1 version

Country

Greece

Cuisine

Greek

Servings

4 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Total

40 min

1 version

Makes 4 servings of spinach rice.

Add lemon at the end for a brighter flavor.

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Servings

Adapted for 4 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

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Classic

Classic spinach rice with olive oil, dill and lemon.

No specific allergen is declared for the listed ingredients.

Version

  • Classic

Contains

  • No listed allergens for this variant.

Ingredients

  • 260 g short-grain rice
  • 400 g fresh spinach
  • 120 g onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 35 ml olive oil
  • 650 ml water or simple vegetable broth
  • 12 g fresh dill
  • 30 ml lemon juice
  • 6 g fine salt
  • 1 g black pepper

Cooking method

Pan

  1. Cook aromatics

    Cook onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.

  2. Wilt spinach

    Add spinach in batches and cook until it collapses.

  3. Add rice

    Stir in rice, salt and pepper until coated.

  4. Simmer

    Add liquid, cover and simmer until the rice is tender.

  5. Finish

    Fold in dill and lemon juice before serving.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use frozen spinach?

Yes. Thaw and squeeze out extra water before adding it.

Can I use broth?

Yes, use a simple homemade vegetable broth if you want extra flavor.

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