# Spanakorizo

Spanakorizo is a Greek comfort food dish made with spinach and rice.

- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 large leek, sliced and washed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped
- 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- medium-grain rice
- 4 cups water
- 0.25 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small can peeled cherry tomatoes
- feta

## Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onion and leeks and sauté until softened.
3. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
4. Add the chopped spinach to the pot. Cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted.
5. Add the can of peeled cherry tomatoes and stir it in, trying to break it up.
6. Stir in the rice and toast it for about 1-2 minutes, coating the grains with the oil and onion mixture.
7. Pour in the water and bring to a simmer.
8. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
9. Remove the pot from the heat.
10. Stir in the fresh dill and lemon juice.
11. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
12. Let the spanakorizo rest, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.
13. Finish with a bit of feta if desired.

## Equipment

- large pot
- Dutch oven

## Tips

- Season in layers with salt and pepper.
- Stir occasionally to prevent sticking during cooking.
- Let the spanakorizo rest, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/NGFzBzadUVc?is=V7NZF2mNE4j_WLlW
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e0bf4682-0fd6-4ab3-8006-80b78b2259e4
- Extracted: 2026-07-01

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