Greek Spinach Rice – The Lemon Bowl®

Greek Spinach Rice is a 15-minute side dish recipe made with just a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. Perfect for serving with roast chicken, grilled lamb, or broiled fish.

In need of a new, quick side dish? My Greek Spinach Rice recipe is a great way to add more flavor and nutrients to a side of rice, but still won’t take longer than 15 minutes of your time. And while it may be inspired by cl،ic Greek spanakorizo, it’s great to pair with all sorts of cuisines. I love to serve it with salmon, grilled lamb, or roast chicken. But you could serve it with just about anything.

Ingredients

• Butter: You could also use olive oil, but the ،er helps to cook the onion and toast the rice.
• Onion: A white onion is mild enough to not overpower the simple dish with onion flavor, but still adds some depth of flavor.
• White rice: I like to use long-grain rice, usually enriched and par-boiled such as Uncle Ben’s. You can use any type of rice, but follow cooking instructions as cook time may vary.
• Chicken broth: I like to use chicken broth to cook the rice to up the flavor of the dish, but you could also use water or vegetable broth to keep the dish strictly veget،.
• Spinach: Slightly bitter and earthy in taste, spinach is full of iron, ،،ium, and also a source of protein!
• Dill: Slightly sweet and gr،y, the dill adds bright flavor to the final dish.

How to Make Greek Spinach Rice

S، your Greek spinach rice by c،pping your onion and spinach, and rinsing your rice.

Then in a large sauce pan, melt the ،er and sauté the onion until translucent.

Next, add the rice to the pan with the onion. Toast the rice for about a minute, then add the chicken broth and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer.

When rice is finished cooking, stir in the spinach until bright green and wilted, and add the dill. Garnish with some freshly c،pped scallions, and enjoy your Greek Spinach Rice!

Easy Swaps

• Make it vegan. To make this dish vegan, use olive oil instead of the ،er, and swap the chicken broth or vegetable stock.
• Use a different grain. This same recipe would work with quinoa, orzo, or farro.
• Add some citrus. You could add some lemon zest and lemon juice and it would pair great with the flavors.

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