Spinch and Rice
By: Georgie
Published: Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 11:04am

Ingredients




1/4 cup olive oil
1 scallion onion (chopped)
1 bunch spinach (roughly chopped)
1/2 cup long grained rice
3 cups or water (or broth)
1/4 cup fresh dill (chopped)
3/4 cup of fresh pureed tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1 Here’s what you will need… medium cooking pot,  prep time 1/2 hour, cook time 25 minutes, Serves 6. 2 In a large pot heat olive oil over medium-high heat.  Saute scallion onion until translucent.  Add tomato puree, dill, salt and pepper, stirring for a few minutes, then add spinach and saute into mixture.  Add water and bring to a boil.  Stir in rice, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.   Allow Spanakorizo to cool for 15 minutes prior to serving.

About


Spanakorizo “Σπανακόριζο” – Spinach & Rice is a traditional Greek vegetarian dish. This may be served as a meal with fresh rustic bread or a side dish to accompany lamb, chicken, steak or fish.