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A greek vegetarian spinach and rice recipe in a white bowl. The backsplash a linen light blue kitchen towel. On the top left hand corner there is a piece of rye bread and on the top right hand side there is a fork.

Greek Spinach and Rice recipe

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Fresh Spinach and rice cooked with fresh herbs make this a delicious all-year-round dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams spinach fresh, rinsed
  • 2 leeks chopped
  • 1 small onion yellow chopped
  • 3 tbsp dill
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup arborio rice
  • 2 fresh spring onions chopped
  • 1 lemon juice
  • pepper
  • salt
  • 1⅓ tbsp tomato paste
  • ⅔ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Wlt the spinach with leeks, onions, and olive oil.
  • Add in the dill, salt, pepper, tomato paste and water. Bring to a boil and add the rice, and last the fresh spring onions.
  • Cook for about 25 minutes or until rice is soft.
  • Drizzle the lemon juice over the Spanakorizo. Served hot or cold this dish still tastes amazing.
Keyword Easy, rice, spinach, Vegan, vegetarian