Soft and creamy served with plenty of dill, fresh lemon juice, Greek extra virgin olive oil and of course feta, this is one of my favourite Greek comfort dishes. Packed with spinach, silverbeet, leeks and green garlic this simple rice dish is easy to make and full of nutritional value. A comfort dish you don’t have to feel guilty about.
Spanakorizo
Ingredients
- 1 leek cleaned and finely sliced
- 250 g sliverbeet cleaned and chopped
- 250 g spinach cleaned and chopped
- 1 onion cleaned and sliced
- 1 bunch dill finley chopped
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2/3 cups water
- 1/3 cup medium grain rice
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- EVOO
- Feta to serve
Instructions
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In medium size pot sauté the onion and leek with olive oil until soft. Add the spinach and sliverbeet, most of the dill (save just a little for garnishing) and 2/3 cup warm water and bring to a simmer. Add the rice, salt and pepper (to taste)and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes until rice is soft. Add additional warm water air needed just to cook the rice, you want the finished dish to be smooth and creamy, not watery.
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Serve warm or at room temperature with a squeeze of lemon juice, olive oil and feta. Garnish with a little of the remaining dill.
