Greek Rice (Spanakorizo)
Greek Rice recipe – also known as Spanakorizo – is tender, lemony rice with spinach and dill. This easy recipe has been a reader favorite for years!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: simmer
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
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- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- Zest from one lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 pound baby spinach (8 ounces), coarsely chopped
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped and divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- A few grinds freshly ground black pepper
- Juice from one lemon, about three tablespoons
Instructions
- Measure out and rinse the basmati rice under running cold water. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent (about 3-5 minutes). Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Add the lemon zest, cumin and spinach and cover the pan. Cook until the spinach wilts down (about 3-5 minutes).
- Stir the rice, vegetable broth, 2 tablespoons of the dill, salt and pepper into the spinach mixture and stir to combine. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer, replacing the lid on the pan, and cook until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice and the remaining fresh dill before serving.
- Optional garnish with lemon strands.
Find it online: https://www.afamilyfeast.com/greek-rice-spanakorizo/
