This recipe is a bit of a variation to the traditional Greek Spinach and Rice recipe that is made with lemon juice. Instead of lemon juice, this version is made with tomato sauce. My Greek sister-in-law shared this recipe with me. This recipe is a companion to my blog post about how to grow spinach in your home garden.

Greek Spinach and Rice
Tasty spinach and rice side dish.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Servings 5 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice
- 6 ounces Tomato sauce
- 20 ounces Fresh spinach
- 1/3 cup Olive oil extra virgin
- 1/2 Onion
- 2 cups Water
Instructions
- Wash and dry spinach. Remove any tough stems.
- Dice onion.
- Heat oil in a 4 quart pan and saute onion.
- Add spinach, 1/3 at a time, and saute until all of the spinach has been incorporated.
- Add tomato sauce and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add rice and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!