Name: Aromatic Lemon and Spinach Rice (Spanakoryzo)
Ingredients: 2 tbsps Secolari Lemon Olive Oil (or basil olive oil ); 2 spring onions (finely chopped); 1 large shallot (minced); 1 leek (finely chopped); 1 small container baby spinach (roughly chopped); 2 ripe roma tomatoes (roughly chopped); 1 cup rice; 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth (or water); 1 to taste Secolari Wild Porcini Sea Salt; 1 to taste freshly ground black pepper; 3-4 tbsps freshly chopped dill; juice 1/2 lemon

Aromatic Lemon and Spinach Rice (Spanakoryzo)

This Greek Spinach Rice is a 20-minute side dish made with just a few simple ingredients you may already have on hand. A perfect side dish served with roasted or grilled chicken, lamb or fish. A main meal for vegetarian or vegans. Chef Alba

Aromatic Lemon and Spinach Rice (Spanakoryzo)

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Course Main Dish, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean, vegetarian

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

2 tbsps Secolari Lemon Olive Oil or basil olive oil
2 spring onions finely chopped
1 large shallot minced
1 leek finely chopped
1 small container baby spinach roughly chopped
2 ripe roma tomatoes roughly chopped
1 cup rice
2 cups vegetable or chicken broth or water
1 to taste Secolari Wild Porcini Sea Salt
1 to taste freshly ground black pepper
3-4 tbsps freshly chopped dill
juice 1/2 lemon

Instructions

In a shallow, wide casserole-type pan warm the olive oil. Add the spring onions, shallot, and leek and stir fry them gently for 3-4 minutes, until translucent. Add the spinach, the finely chopped tomato and the rice. Give everything a good toss and leave them to wilt. Then pour over 2 cups water or broth, season with salt and pepper, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
When ready add the dill and add a good squeeze of lemon juice. Give everything another good toss and serve.