SPANAKORIZO

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A fabulous Greek rice dish with dill, spinach, and lemon. Accompanies lamb deliciously as well as a side of a cool refreshing cucumber sauce...Enjoy.

Provided by Julie Barracato

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 43m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups water
1 cup long-grain rice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 bunch fresh spinach
1 lemon, zested and juiced
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh dill
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the cooked rice and spinach; cook and stir until spinach wilts, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemon juice, zest, feta cheese, and dill. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 8.3 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 218.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

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