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Hortorizo Greens and Rice Pilaf

A soft, herby one-pot pilaf in the spanakorizo spirit: Carolina rice simmered with onion and a mix of mild greens, lifted at the end with fresh dill and lemon juice.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total1 h 9 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 45 mlextra-virgin Greek olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • 245 gGreek long-grain rice, preferably Carolina
  • 680 gmixed non-bitter greens such as spinach, Swiss chard, chervil and sweet sorrel, trimmed, chopped, washed and drained thoroughly
  • 720 mlwater, or 240 ml water plus the wine and broth below
  • 240 mldry white wine, replaces part of the wateroptional
  • 240 mlvegetable broth, replaces part of the wateroptional
  • 1 bunchfresh dill, leaves chopped
  • ½lemon, juiced and strained, more to taste
  • to tastesalt and freshly ground black pepper

To serve

  • 60 gGreek feta, shaved; with crushed pink peppercorns and lemon wedgesoptional
  • 120 mlGreek yogurt, with a dusting of hot paprikaoptional
  • 4eggs, fried sunny-side upoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Celery
  • Sulfites
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Rice
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Swiss chard
  • Carrot
  • Dill
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)
  • Alcohol

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Spring

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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