Spanakorizo (Greek : σπανακόρυζο , "spinach rice") is a Greek vegetarian dish of spinach and rice . A pilaf , it is described as a typical Greek country dish that may be eaten hot or cold.[ 1]
A typical recipe includes long-grain rice and fresh spinach along with dill , salt , black pepper , onion , and olive oil , often served with feta cheese and lemon .[ 1] [ 2] Wine pairings that have been suggested are simple white wines such as Tsantali Agiorgitiko, Boutari Lac des Roches, or retsina .[ 1]
References
^ a b c Diane Kochilas, The Food and Wine of Greece: More Than 250 Classic and Modern Dishes from the Mainland and Islands (Macmillan, 1993), p. 158.
^ Vilma Chantiles, Food of Greece: Cooking, Folkways, and Travel in the Mainland and Islands of Greece (Simon & Schuster, 1992), p. 106.
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