Spanakorizo (Spinach and Rice) Healthy Greek Comfort Food

Meatless Mondays are for Spanakorizo!

A classic Greek comfort food that is extremely healthy and absolutely delicious. It is easy to make and can be served as a side or main dish. Try it with some feta cheese and crusty bread on the side and you will be in food heaven!

Spanakorizo is probably one of the easiest and healthiest vegetarian Greek recipes as its main ingredient is spinach, the famous super food! Spinach is full of antioxidants and fiber, essential for staying healthy during these cold winter months.

My recipe below makes two main courses or four side dishes.
Ingredients

500 grams of spinach (washed)

1 onion finely chopped
2 tablespoons of olive oil plus more for drizzling on top at the end

Two thirds of a cup of water
One third of a cup of rice (I used wild rice)

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons of chopped dill

Juice from half a lemon

Instructions




1. In a large saucepan wilt the spinach with the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of olive oil

2. Drain and set aside

3. Sauté the onion with the rest of the olive oil until soft in a saucepan

4. Add the spinach, dill and two thirds of a cup of water and bring to a boil

5. Add the rice, salt and pepper to taste and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is soft and the water is absorbed (you may need to add additional water to get the rice soft – just taste and see)






6. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, a slice of feta and some crusty bread – delicious!


Kali Orexi – enjoy!!