Greek platter with Spinach rice
A greek platter is filled with spanakokoriza (spinach rice), dips, Briami (roasted vegetables), fresh vegetables, falafel, and olives is a perfect party meal.
Ingredients
Spanakokoriza (Spinach with quinoa)
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups spinach chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onions chopped
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
For Greek Platter
- Spinach Rice
- Falafel
- Avocado Hummus
- Briami (Greek Roasted vegetables)
- Tzatziki sauce
- cuucmber, cherry tomatoes, olives
- Pita bread
Instructions
Spanakokoriza (Spinach with quinoa)
- Rinse and soak quinoa till your spinach is cooking.
- On a heated stock pot, add olive oil, chopped onions and saute till onions are transclucent.
- Add spinach, dry mint, pepper, and salt to taste. Cook till the spinach wilts.
- Add 2 cups of water. Drain the quinoa and keep it ready. Once water starts boiling add the quinoa.
- Cook for 12 minutes or until quinoa is soft and cooked. Add lemon juice and mix well.
Greek Platter
- Arrange the platter with spinach rice(quinoa), falafel, roasted vegetables, hummus, tzatziki sauce, fresh vegetables, pita bread, and olives.
Notes
- You can use rice instead of quinoa in spinach rice.
- For Greek platter add or reduce as per your choice.