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Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach and Rice)

A one-pot Greek rice dish simmered with wilted spinach, dill, lemon, and olive oil until creamy without any cream.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup dry short or medium grain rice
  • 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 10 oz baby spinach chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill chopped
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and green onions, cooking 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
  3. Add rice and toast, stirring, for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add broth, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes until rice is nearly tender.
  5. Stir in spinach in batches, allowing it to wilt into the rice, about 5 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat, stir in dill, lemon juice, and zest, and season with salt and pepper.