Eco-Keto Greek Spanakorizo/ Spinach and ‘Rice’ with Dill and Lemon

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  • prep time

    prep time

    5 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    20 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    25 min

Eco-Keto Greek Spanakorizo/ Spinach and ‘Rice’ with Dill and Lemon

Spanakorizo (pronounced Spana-KO-Rizo) is a simple yet flavourful Greek vegetarian dish which is traditionally made from spinach and rice and is naturally gluten-free. Instead of arborio rice, we have used cauliflower rice and zero animal based ingredients to keep it friendly for an Eco-Keto diet. Spanakorizo is a typical country dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold, all year round. This Keto dinner recipe is a one-pot pilaf dish perfect for healthy midweek meals and those following an Eco-Keto diet plan. The healthy fats in this dish come specifically from the olive oil so it’s key to use a good quality extra virgin olive oil, especially for serving.

What can you serve the dish with?

Just give a squeeze of lemon to taste, extra freshly chopped dill, a crumbling of feta (if your diet permits it) and serve with Keto bread to mop up the rich sauce. You can equally serve it as a side to your favourite protein if you’re following a standard Keto diet.

Can I make any substitutions?

If you don't have fresh dill, you can also use 1-2 Tbsp dried dill.

Can you reheat this recipe?

This Eco-Keto dish will keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for about 5-7 days and can easily be reheated in the microwave or over the stove.

  • Net Carbs

    5.5 g

  • Fiber

    4.6 g

  • Total Carbs

    10.2 g

  • Protein

    5.1 g

  • Fats

    17.9 g

207 cals

Eco-Keto Greek Spanakorizo/ Spinach and ‘Rice’ with Dill and Lemon

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Ingredients

  • Olive oil

    Olive oil

    5 tbsp

  • Red Onion

    Red Onion

    1.5 oz

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    2 clove

  • Tomato paste

    Tomato paste

    1 tbsp

  • Dill weed, fresh

    Dill weed, fresh

    4 tbsp

  • Spinach

    Spinach

    18 oz

  • Stock Cubes Stock Cubes Organic Vegetable Stock Cubes Gluten & Lactose Free

    Stock Cubes Stock Cubes Organic Vegetable Stock Cubes Gluten & Lactose Free

    7 fl oz

  • Cauliflower rice

    Cauliflower rice

    7 oz

  • Lemon, fresh

    Lemon, fresh

    4 tbsp

Recipe Steps

steps 4

25 min

  • Step 1

    Wash the spinach in a colander and let drain. Finely chop the onion and garlic then set aside. Add 2 Tbsp of olive oil to a large deep edged pan and saute the onion. When the onion is translucent, add in the chopped garlic, when it smells good, stir in the dill and tomato paste.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Dissolve the stock cube in 200ml/7floz hot water in a glass. Drop in the spinach over the onion mixture. Pour in the vegetable broth over the spinach. Give it a little stir then cover until the spinach has wilted.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Freshly squeeze the juice of 1 lemon. When the spinach has reduced, add the cauliflower rice, lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat the riced cauliflower through then drizzle with 3-4 more Tbsp good quality extra virgin olive oil.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Serve with lemon wedges, fresh dill and feta cheese if your diet permits. For a low carb option, you can serve this with Keto bread to mop up all the juices. This recipe comfortably serves 4 as a main or 6 as a side to a protein.
    Step 4

Comments 5

  • Sans Sucre

    Sans Sucre 3 years ago

    Delicious!

    • UnbelievableRadish430200

      UnbelievableRadish430200 3 years ago

      Tomato paste missing from list of ingredients

      • MarvellousCauliflower876679

        MarvellousCauliflower876679 3 years ago

        Wow, what an unusual but extremely tasty recipe. Deducting 1 star for incomplete ingredients list. Missing the tomatoes paste

        • beckjackmal

          beckjackmal 3 years ago

          Carb Manager is getting very lazy about nutrition info & omitting ingredients in their recipes. Makes me hesitant about using any of their nutritional values. Will not be renewing my subscription when it’s time to renew.

          • AwesomeAvocado960292

            AwesomeAvocado960292 3 years ago

            Interesting recipe, no “tomato paste” on ingredients but calls for some in the instructions. Please include qty in ingredients and sent to wmchubb@yahoo.com