GREEK SPINACH AND RICE RECIPE (SPANAKORIZO)
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
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
SPANAKORIZO - GREEK SPINACH RICE
Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach Rice) is the comfort food of your dreams. It gives you all the cozy, feel-good vibes but is also loaded with nutrients from spinach, plus flavor from dried herbs and a splash of lemon juice. This easy Greek rice recipe can be enjoyed as a vegetarian main for 4 people or as a side with your favorite protein (up to 6 people).
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rinse the rice well a few times until the water runs clear. Put the rice in a bowl and add water to cover it by 1 inch. Let is sit to soak for 20 minutes or until you are easily able to break one grain of rice between your fingers.
- Heat ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil in a braising pan. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until soft and golden brown. Add the spinach, lemon juice, garlic, tomato paste, and a big pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Sautee the spinach until just wilted. Stir in the mint and dill weed.
- Drain the rice well and add it to the pan. Add 1 ½ cups of warm water. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes until the water reduces a bit. Turn the heat to low and cover.
- Let the rice cook undisturbed for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and fully cooked through and all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Once cooked, let the rice sit covered for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
- When ready, fluff the rice with a fork and garnish for feta and parsley, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.6 kcal, Carbohydrate 55.7 g, Protein 7.9 g, Fat 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 446.9 mg, Fiber 5.1 g, Sugar 2.6 g, UnsaturatedFat 10.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GREEK SPINACH RICE BALLS
These are good! Very filling, but not heavy. They would make great "party food" or a potluck dish. It is very important to use dampened hands when making the balls. Cut everything in tiny pieces.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Spinach
Time 35m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large pot, steam spinach. Chop and set aside. Preheat oven to 350. Sauté the scallions in oil until just softened.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach, scallions, rice, dill and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir well, mashing the rice against the sides of the bowl until the mixture holds together.
- Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. With Dampened hands, pack a heaping ¼ cup of the rice mixture into a ball. Roll the ball in the bread crumbs and place on the baking sheet. Repeat the process until all of the rice mixture is used up.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the balls are heated through and crisp on the outside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1190.7, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 3.8, Sodium 1532.8, Carbohydrate 211.4, Fiber 34.8, Sugar 13, Protein 51.7
GREEK STYLE SPINACH AND RICE
Make and share this Greek Style Spinach and Rice recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a heavy skillet or wok.
- Add onion and garlic and cook on medium-high until onion is softened and transparent.
- Add spinach, lemon juice and rice; cook stirring frequently until spinach is limp and rice is throughly heated.
- Toss in basil.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Place in serving bowl and sprinkle with feta cheese.
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