Greek Spinach and Rice

Name: Greek Spinach and Rice
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 500 g spinach; 1 onion; 2 spring onions; 1 leek; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tomato (grated); 90 ml olive oil; 190 g calrose or long grain rice; 500 ml vegetable stock; 1 tsp salt; ¼ tsp pepper; 30 ml lemon juice (about 1 lemon); 1 handful dill

Instructions

Cook:30min

This traditional Greek country dish is a winter staple in so many homes. Greek spinach and rice - called Spanakorizo in Greek - seems super simple, but it is the ultimate in comfort food. Its soft and creamy texture plus plenty of lemon juice and olive oil make for a warming bowl of comfort which is nevertheless packed with a super-boost of veg. As with so many Greek recipes, this recipe provides a fuss-free, easy and, more than anything, tasty way of getting lots of goodness into your diet. Served as both a side dish and a main dish, we tend to eat this for an evening meal on dark winter’s nights and as spring creeps in. It is great as a side too though, as part of a big feast of mezedes, or Greek small dishes! Spinach is a great source of vitamins K, A, C and folate, as well as providing manganese, magnesium, iron and vitamin B2. Rice provides the comfort and sustenance, and the fat present in olive oil actually facilitates your takeup of antioxidants.

Updated at: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:58:17 GMT