Greek Spinach Rice

Name: Greek Spinach Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 30 g Olive oil; 120 g Onion; 9 g Garlic; 200 g Spinach, fresh; 30 g Lemon juice; 180 g Long grain rice; 10 g Basil; 80 g Feta cheese; 5 g Salt; 2 g Black pepper

Greek Spinach Rice · ready in 25 min · 4 servings · 285 kcal per serving · easy · 10 ingredients

Tender spinach and fluffy rice are infused with olive oil, garlic, and fresh lemon, then finished with aromatic basil and tangy feta for a comforting yet bright Mediterranean side.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 285
Difficulty: easy

Mediterranean Greek Main dishes Side dishes Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

30 gOlive oil
120 gOnion
9 gGarlic
200 gSpinach, fresh
30 gLemon juice
180 gLong grain rice
10 gBasil
80 gFeta cheese
5 gSalt
2 gBlack pepper

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, serving bowl, skillet, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep ingredients
Chop the onion and garlic, rinse and dry the fresh spinach, measure the rice, lemon juice, olive oil, basil, and feta, and set out a heavy skillet and spoon. · 5 min
What to look for: oil shimmering
Heat olive oil
Heat the olive oil in the heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. · 2 min
What to look for: oil shimmering
Soften aromatics
Add the chopped onion and garlic and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until the onion is soft and translucent. · 5 min
What to look for: onion translucent
Cook rice and spinach
Add the fresh spinach, lemon juice, and long grain rice, then stir frequently over medium heat until the spinach wilts and the rice is heated through. · 6 min
What to look for: spinach wilted
Season and herb
Stir in the basil, then season with salt and black pepper to taste. · 1 min
What to look for: evenly speckled
Serve with feta
Transfer the spinach rice to a serving bowl and sprinkle the feta cheese evenly over the top before serving. · 2 min
What to look for: feta crumbled on top

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	285
Protein	9 g
Carbohydrates	36 g
of which sugars	3 g
Fat	12 g
of which saturated	4 g
Fibre	4 g
Sodium	420 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Olive oil

avocado oil: Use for higher smoke point.

Onion

shallot: Milder, slightly sweeter flavor.

Garlic

garlic powder: Add later to avoid bitterness.

Spinach

frozen spinach thawed: Drain excess liquid well.

Lemon juice

lime juice: Adds sharper citrus note.

Long grain rice

basmati rice: Produces fluffier grains.