Spanakorizo
Spanakorizo is a comforting and hearty Greek dish, essentially a flavorful stew of spinach (and often chard) cooked with rice, onions, tomatoes, and fresh herbs like dill and parsley. It's a staple of Mediterranean home cooking, often served as a main course or a substantial side dish.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a carbohydrate-rich meal from the rice, but it's also packed with fiber, vitamins (especially A, C, and K), and minerals like iron and magnesium from the leafy greens. A typical serving generally falls in the range of 250-350 calories, depending on the amount of olive oil used.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 220 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbs | 35 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Potassium | 650 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Magnesium | 100 mg |
| Vitamin A | 4500 IU |
| Vitamin C | 30 mg |
| Vitamin K | 250 mcg |
| Folate | 150 mcg |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Spanakorizo is a classic example of the Mediterranean diet's emphasis on plant-based, nutrient-dense foods, and it's traditionally enjoyed as a 'ladera' dish—a category of Greek foods cooked in olive oil, often without meat, highlighting the region's abundant produce.
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