Spinach & Rice - Spanakorizo

Serves 2 people
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1.2kg of fresh spinach, chopped, washed, drained
• 3 shallot chopped
• 1/3 cups of olive oil
• 1 1/3 cup of water
• 1 1/3 cups of long-grain rice
• 5 1/4 cups of water
• sea salt
• freshly ground pepper
• juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)

Preparation:

1. In a stock pot, sauté the chopped spring onion in the oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes.
   
2. Add spinach and 1 1/3 cups of water and cook until the spinach wilts, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Add rice and 5 1/4 cups of water, bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   
4. Stir in lemon juice and salt, cook for another 5 minutes and remove from heat.
   
5. Stir, cover, and let sit for 20 minutes until the dish "melds."

Serve with wedges of lemon and freshly ground pepper.