Lenten cookbook

Spanikorizo

A delicious recipe for Greek spinach rice!

Ingredients

  • 2 T. olive oil
  • 1 med. Onion, chopped
  • 1-1/2 c. rice
  • 1-14 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 c. water
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach, chopped OR 1 pkg. Frozen spinach
  • 2 t. dried dill
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ c. lemon juice
  • 1 T. olive oil
  • ¼ c. pinenuts

Directions

Saute onion in olive oil until limp. Add rice and saute 30 seconds. Add tomato sauce, water and spinach. Bring to a boil, then simmer 15 minutes. Add dill, salt, pepper, and lemon juice and simmer about 5 minutes more. Saute pinenuts in olive oil until browned (stir constantly) and use to garnish bowls of spanikorizo.