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Spanakorizo in a bowl

Instant Pot - Greek Spinach Rice (Spanakorizo)

A fantastic Greek side dish full of Greek spices and herbs, garlic, lemon, and spinach.
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Course: Sides
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Greek, Instant pot, Lemon, pressure cooker, Rice, Spinach
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
pressure cooker slow release: 10 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 178kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 Lemon Zest and Juice
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 8 oz spinach
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp dill - divided (double if fresh dill)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Saute Onions: Heat oil in your Instant Pot on sauté until shimmering. Add diced onions and stir until translucent, 5-7 minutes.
  • Add Spices: Add Garlic, cumin, and salt and saute for 1 more minute until fragrant. Add lemon zest, 1 tbsp of dill, chicken stock, and rice. Stir to deglaze the pan and prevent onions or spices from burning in the bottom of the pot.
  • Pressure Cook: Stir in the spinach until is is wilted and incorporated. Pressure cook on High for 8 minutes and allow the instant pot to do a 10-minute natural pressure release.
  • Stir and serve: Once the pressure has been released, remove the lid and add the lemon juice, the other half of the dill, and fresh cracked black pepper to taste. Gently stir and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3560IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg