# Greek Spinach Rice with Feta (Spanakorizo)

A traditional, moist, and comforting Greek spinach and rice dish served with feta, olive oil, and lemon.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Side
- Diet: vegetarian, gluten-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 whole brown onion, diced
- 1 whole leek, outer leaves removed, quartered lengthways and finely sliced
- 300 g spinach, washed and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup basmati or long-grain rice, rinsed and drained
- 650 ml hot vegetable stock or boiling water
- sea salt (optional)
- black pepper (optional)
- extra virgin olive oil (optional)
- fresh lemon juice (optional)
- 150 g feta, crumbled

## Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the onion and leek, and cook until softened and translucent.
2. Add the spinach and cook until wilted and reduced.
3. Add the rice, dill, parsley, sea salt, and black pepper, stir until combined, then pour in the hot vegetable stock or water and bring to a gentle simmer.
4. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer gently until the rice is tender, avoiding stirring.
5. Remove from the heat and leave covered for 5 minutes.
6. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and crumbled feta.

## Equipment

- large pot
- wooden spoon
- fork

## Tips

- If the rice has absorbed more liquid than preferred, stir in a small splash of hot stock or boiling water.
- Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold.
- The dish can be served as a light main meal or as a side dish.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DptEubQVt/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Creator: Create Cook Share
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/80c7b2e0-4f58-48bf-9294-956e308a32e0
- Extracted: 2026-11-03

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