Spanakorizo – Spinach rice

With EVO Oil, Vegetables,

Spanakorizo – Spinach rice

Serves4 servings
Cooks In10' preparation | 25' cooking
DifficultyEasy Peasy

Ingredients

  • 2.2 lb spinach, cleaned
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 bunch green onions with leaves
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • ¾ teacup Carolina rice
  • 1 bunch fresh dill
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt, freshly ground pepper

Method

  1. Clean, rinse and drain the spinach thoroughly. Roughly chop.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a wide, shallow pot with a thick base (Rondeau) and sauté the onions, leek and green onions for 3-4 minutes, until transparent.
  3. Add the spinach, diced tomatoes, and rice.
  4. Stir until lightly wilted and then add 1 ½ cups of water.
  5. Season to taste and simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle the chopped dill towards the end, and pour in the lemon juice.

Mix well and serve immediately

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