Spinach with Rice

Name: Spinach with Rice (Spanakorizo)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 4 cups water; ½ tablespoon salt; 2 scallion shoots; 7 ounces (200 grams) spinach; ½ cup uncooked Arborio rice (risotto rice); 2 tablespoons olive oil

Spanakorizo

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

My Big Fat Greek Cookbook

By Christos Sourligas and Evdokia Antginas

Published 2019

About

An easy-to-make classic, spanakorizo is the Greek cousin to the mighty Italian risotto. It can also be used as a great base for a much heartier meal: simply mix in soft veggies, pre-cooked meat or seafood, and presto! You have a nourishing bowl of goodness that will warm your heart. In your face, Italian cousin!

Ingredients

7 ounces (200 grams) spinach
2 scallion shoots

Method

Directions

Cut the spinach into 1-inch bits, and finely chop the scallions.
In a saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a rapid boil. Add the rice, salt, and olive oil. Stir vigorously for about 3 to 5 minutes, then toss in the spinach an