Riced Cauliflower Spanakorizo - Greek Spinach & Rice

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Riced Cauliflower Spanakorizo - Greek Spinach & Rice

Lemony, herby, and out of this world delicious, Riced Cauliflower Spanakorizo or Greek Spinach and Rice is a wonderful side dish that you can make for low-carb weeknight meals. It pairs perfectly with a lean protein like chicken or fish or you can add protein to it like chickpeas to eat as a meal.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: Cauliflower RIce Greek Spinach & Rice, Riced Cauliflower Spanakorizo

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 159kcal

Author: Eva

Ingredients

tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ yellow onion diced
3 green onions chopped, (reserve 1 tablespoon of the green parts for garnish)
2 cloves garlic minced
12 oz Frozen Riced Cauliflower
salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
3 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped or 16 oz frozen chopped spinach
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
2 oz feta cheese crumbled
¼ cup fresh lemon juice and zest

Instructions

Take the frozen riced cauliflower out of the freezer and allow it to thaw slightly while prepping the ingredients.
In a large non-stick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Saute the yellow and green onions until soft - about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the riced cauliflower and stir to incorporate with the onions and garlic. Cook for a few minutes until the cauliflower rice is hot.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add the chopped fresh parsley and dill along with the chopped spinach. Stir to incorporate and cook until the spinach is wilted.
Add the feta cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir and cook for another minute or so to warm the feta so it gets slightly melted.
Plate and top with green onions, additional lemon zest, and extra fresh chopped parsley and dill if desired.

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Notes

If you want to make the traditional spanakorizo, you would need to use 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of vegetable broth to soften the rice. Because cauliflower rice is mostly water anyway, there is no need to add additional moisture other than lemon juice.

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