Spanakorizo (Greek spinach rice)
Nutrition per serving
A simple, comforting Greek dish: rice simmered with plenty of spinach, dill and lemon. Green, fragrant and filling, it is a complete, budget-friendly plant-based dish.
Prep: 10 min | Cooking: 25 min | Servings: 4 | Difficulty: Easy
Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 229 kcal · 6 g protein · 23 g carbohydrate · 11 g fat
Ingredients
Method
- Fry the onion, then add the spinach and let it wilt.
- Add the rice and water or stock.
- Cook, covered, for 18 minutes.
- Finish with dill and lemon.
Nutritional benefits
Spinach (in large quantity) provides iron, folate and antioxidants, rice provides carbohydrates, and olive oil provides good fats. Lemon helps the body absorb plant-based iron. A plant-based Greek dish, complete and budget-friendly, that gives pride of place to leafy greens. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Variations and substitutions
- With crumbled feta (not vegan).
- With chard.
- With brown rice.
- With spring onions.
Storage and making ahead
Keeps for 3 days and can be reheated or eaten cold. Ideal for lunchboxes.
💡 Good to know
Do not skimp on the spinach and dill: spanakorizo should be very green and fragrant, and the rice is only a binder.
Related reading
Discover more vegetarian recipes · vegan recipes · healthy & balanced recipes · gluten-free recipes.
Ingredients in this recipe: rice · spinach · onion · dill · olive oil.
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