Vegetable dishes
Spanakorizo recipe: make it at home
Spanakorizo is a classic vegetarian dish of Greek cooking in which spinach, rice, olive oil and fresh herbs come together in a simple but remarkably flavourful meal. This traditional dish is eaten all over Greece, both…
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About this dish
What is Spanakorizo?
Spanakorizo is a classic vegetarian dish of Greek cooking in which spinach, rice, olive oil and fresh herbs come together in a simple but remarkably flavourful meal. This traditional dish is eaten all over Greece, both as a main course and as a side. The fresh taste of lemon and the generous quantity of olive oil give spanakorizo its characteristically Mediterranean character.
Mise en place
Make Spanakorizo yourself
Step by step
How to make Spanakorizo step by step
Method
- 1
Wash the spinach thoroughly and chop it roughly.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large pan.
- 3
Sauté the onion and spring onion until translucent.
- 4
Add the spinach and let it wilt.
- 5
Add the rice and stir well.
- 6
Add the stock or water.
- 7
Add the dill, parsley, salt and pepper.
- 8
Simmer gently for about 20 minutes, until the rice is cooked.
- 9
Add the lemon juice.
- 10
Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
At the table
How to serve Spanakorizo
Greek yoghurt
Kalamata olives
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