Spanakorizo – Traditional spinach and rice dish
March 8, 2021
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Greek spinach and rice recipe.
A traditional dish that every greek mother is making. Served as main course but also as a garnish.
METHOD
- Place a pot over medium heat and add 10 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- Coarsely chop the spinach.
- Finely chop the dill, the parsley, the white part of the spring onions.
- Add all of them to the pot. Season with salt, paprika and pepper, and sauté.
- Add the rice and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of water and mix constantly, at medium heat, for 13-15 minutes
- If there is no moisture left in your pot, add more water until the rice is boiled.
- Add the lemon zest and remove from the heat.
Serve with the green part of the spring onions, 3 tbs of lemon flavored olive oil
A perfect garnish for grilled salmon, sea bass and cuttlefishes
INGREDIENTS
100 g extra virgin olive oil
3 tbs lemon flavored olive oil
1 kg Spinach
1 bunch dill
1 bunch Parsley
Zest from a lemon
water
5 spring onions
200 g glutinous rice
Salt, pepper, Paprika
NUTRITION FACTS
| Ανα 100γρ./ per 100g | |
|---|---|
|
Ενέργεια / Energy |
181 kcal 757,8 kJ |
|
Λιπαρά / Fat εκ των οποίων / from which κορεσμένα / saturated |
12,9 g
1,8 g |
|
Υδατάνθρακες / Carbohydrate εκ των οποίων / from which σάκχαρα/ sugars |
15,5 g
1,2 g |
|
Πρωτεΐνες / Protein |
2,4 g
|
|
Φυτικές ίνες/ Fibers |
2,9 g
|
|
Αλάτι / Salt |
0,01 g
|
