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GREEK SPINACH AND RICE RECIPE (SPANAKORIZO)

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Looking for a super healthy and delicious traditional Greek spinach and rice recipe? Spanakorizo is a classic Greek vegetarian dish packed with abundant amounts of nutrients and best of all? Its super simple and easy to make!

Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos

Categories Main

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1kg fresh or frozen spinach, rinsed and stemmed (35 oz.)
200g rice white rice (7 oz.)
1/2 cup olive oil
4 spring onions, chopped
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 leek, sliced
1/2 bunch dill, finely chopped
150g tinned chopped tomatoes (5.5 oz.) or 200g of fresh tomatoes, if in season.
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 cube vegetable stock
salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

To prepare this spanakorizo recipe (Greek spinach and rice), heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions, spring onions and leek and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until translucent.
Add the spinach and cook stirring for a few minutes, until wilted. Stir in the tomatoes, the tomato paste, two cups of hot water, the vegetable stock, the rice and season. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 20-25 minutes, until the rice is tender.
While the Spanakorizo is simmering away, stir it every so often and check if the pan appears to be getting dry. If it is, add some more hot water and stir.
To know when its ready, take a grain of rice out of the skillet and pinch it with your fingernails. If its white on the inside it needs a little bit longer. When it's close to ready, season with salt and pepper to taste. Finally, finish the spanakorizo with fresh chopped dill and cook for a a couple more minutes.
Serve this traditional Greek spinach and rice (spanakorizo) with a squeeze of a lemon and top with crumbled feta. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 plate, Calories 199kcal, Sugar 2.2g, Sodium 416mg, Fat 14.7g, SaturatedFat 2.1g, UnsaturatedFat 11.8g, TransFat 0g, Carbohydrate 15.7g, Fiber 3.7g, Protein 4.8g, Cholesterol 0mg

PILAFI (GREEK STYLE RICE)

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Make and share this Pilafi (Greek Style Rice) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Queen Dragon Mom

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups long grain rice
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 carrot, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
mushroom, chopped (optional, as desired)
salt, to taste
paprika, to taste

Steps:

Using the chicken broth for liquid, cook the rice according to directions.
Stir in the vegetables and the paprika.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.4, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 451.7, Carbohydrate 52.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.9, Protein 7.6

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