SPINACH AND RICE (SPANAKORIZO)

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This is a Greek side dish that our family loves. Add a little Feta cheese and fresh lemon after it's cooked and you have heaven.

Provided by Kathy Bezemes Walstrom

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅓ cup olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 pounds fresh spinach, rinsed and stemmed
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups water
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon dried parsley
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup uncooked white rice

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions in the oil until soft and translucent. Add spinach, and cook stirring for a few minutes, then pour in the tomato sauce and water. Bring to a boil, and season with parsley, dill, salt and pepper. Stir in rice, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, or until rice is tender. Add more water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 552.7 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

Tulasha Kafle
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and delicious meal.


Sada Sohan
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I love this recipe because it's so versatile. I can add whatever vegetables I have on hand.


gada kal
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Ramish Khan
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Aafandyar Waraich
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and delicious meal.


Esther Martinez
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I love this recipe because it's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Aggie Mwansa
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This is a great recipe for using up leftover rice. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Huwane Braham
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.


Javeed Akhter
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Asmatullah Hamdard
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I love this recipe because it's so versatile. I can add whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Abdullh khan
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Damika Leigh
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Jamshad M
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This is one of my favorite spanakorizo recipes. It's so easy to make and it always turns out great.


Ernest Flagler-Mitchell
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I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The flavors were perfect and the rice was cooked to perfection.


Isaac Asomah
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This spanakorizo recipe is a great way to use up leftover spinach. It's also a healthy and delicious meal that's easy to make.