Greek Spinach Rice (Spinach Rice

By The Mediterranean Dish · 45 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Rinse the rice several times until the water runs clear. Put it in a bowl, cover with water by 1 inch, and soak for 20 minutes, or until a grain breaks easily between your fingers.
2. Heat the 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil in a braising pan. Add the chopped yellow onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden brown.
3. Add the baby spinach, lemon juice, minced garlic, tomato paste, and a big pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper. Saute until the spinach is just wilted. Stir in the dried mint and dried dill.
4. Drain the rice well and add it to the pan. Pour in 1 1/2 cups warm water and bring to a boil for 3 minutes, until the water reduces a bit.
5. Turn the heat to low and cover. Cook undisturbed for 20 minutes, until the rice is tender and cooked through and all the liquid is absorbed.
6. Let the rice rest covered for 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and garnish with feta.

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