How to make Spanakorizo | Spinach Rice

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly while still suitable for cooking.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add chopped scallions and sauté.

Stir in long grain rice and toast for a few minutes.

Pour in water and let rice cook for about 5 to 7 minutes.

Check that the rice has absorbed the water and is thick.

Add baby spinach and cook with the rice until wilted.

Add lemon juice, salt, and black pepper; mix well.

Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 7 minutes.

Turn off the heat and stir in chopped dill.

Serve topped with feta cheese and optionally drizzle with olive oil and parsley sauce.

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