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Spinach and Rice (Spanakorizo)

SUBMITTED BY: Kathy W. PHOTO BY: SunFlower

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 112 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/3 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
  • 1/2 cup uncooked white rice

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2006 by TIGERDYR
This is a really good basic recipe. I normally add some garlic, use chicken broth instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by BEZEMES
This is a favorite of ours! We make it a lot during lent, but still use it throughout the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2007 by WOODSTCK
Lemon and feta a must - dont rate it until you've done it right.. Not a huge spinach fan so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2007 by Diana Moutsopoulos
In Greece spanakorizo is a main dish, not a side - all the better to enjoy more of this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2006 by LILSPINSTER
Okay---the FLAVOR on this is GREAT, but the cooking directions seem wrongWRONGwrong!!! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2006 by Pam M
Being Greek, I have cooked many Greek dishes & pastrys. This is a wonderful dish. I took the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2005 by sunnybrook
This was absolutely excellent. It tastes very authentic. I used two 10 oz packages of chopped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2008 by SunFlower
Made this with orzo instead of rice and added feta and lemon as suggested by the other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by Marbear
holy spinach leaves, Popeye! This is a super good way to increase your spinach intake and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by SERNARAMA