Greek Leeks & Rice Pilaf: Prasorizo

A quick and simple Greek classic packed with veggies and flavor!

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Prasorizo is a delicious, classic Greek dish made with a handful of simple ingredients and comes together in no time. It’s an oil-based vegetarian pilaf usually made with lots of rich olive oil, leeks, and rice. However, you can add as much or little olive oil as you prefer. The pilaf is healthy, packed full of veggies, and perfect as a vegan meal option. It’s loaded with flavor and pairs well as a side with fish, chicken, and lamb. This will be a go-to!

Why this pilaf will be a go-to!

Creamy rice

Rich olive oil

Sweet leeks

Peppery scallions

Spicy onion

Buttery garlic

Fresh dill

Bright lemon

A deliciously fresh and creamy rice pilaf packed with veggies and flavor! 

A handful of fresh ingredients

• Olive oil –ours is straight from Crete!
• Fresh leeks -cut into half-moons
• Scallions -thinly sliced
• Garlic cloves -grated or minced
• Onion -finely chopped
• Arborio rice -or your favorite white rice
• Water -or broth
• Dried dill -or one tablespoon of fresh dill
• Fresh lemon juice 
• Salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper 

The best rice for prasorizo

I like to use arborio rice for prasorizo because it really creates a creamy pilaf. If you want something lighter, you can use basmati or your favorite white rice. I wouldn’t recommend brown rice, so any white rice you have on hand would be good.

How to make Greek Leeks and Rice Pilaf, known as Prasorizo

1. Cut the dark green portions off of the leeks and discard them. 
2. Slice the leeks in half and into half moons. 
3. Then, place them in a bowl of cool water and swish them around to allow the dirt to sink to the bottom.
4. Lift the leeks from the water and drain them in a strainer. If they are still dirty, rinse them one more time and drain.
5. Cook the onion and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until soft and golden.
6. Add the leeks and cook until softened.
7. Season with a pinch of salt.
8. Add the garlic to warm through for a few seconds until fragrant.
9. Then, add the scallions and cook until softened -about 1 minute.
10. Add the rice, water, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. 
11. Bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to low.
12. Simmer for 15 minutes.
13. Add the dill and toss together.

Serving 

The freshness of the lemon with the olive oil is so delicious, and lemon and leeks go so well together. So, I like to serve this with lemon wedges and an extra drizzle of Greek olive oil. You can even finely chop some fresh parsley or crumble some feta to sprinkle on top. It’s best to serve this right after you make it because you want the juicy broth the veggies, rice, and olive oil create. However, if you’re reheating a bowl for lunch the next day, add some broth or water and drizzle it with olive oil. The rice might overcook a bit, but the delicious flavor will keep you coming back for more! Kali Orexi!

More Rice Recipes:

• Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls
• Lentils & Rice
• Lemony Shrimp & Rice
• Mediterranean Rice Pilaf with Vermicelli
• Spanakorizo

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Greek Leeks & Rice Pilaf: Prasorizo

Yield: Serves 4

This classic Greek dish is made with a handful of simple ingredients and very little time. Prasorizo is loaded with flavor and pairs well with fish, chicken, and lamb.

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil or more
• 6-7 fresh leeks
• 2-3 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2-3 garlic cloves, grated
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups Arborio rice
• 5 cups water or broth
• 1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh dill
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice or to taste
• 2 teaspoons salt
• freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cut the dark green portions off of the leeks and discard them. Cut the leeks in half and slice into half moons. Place them in a bowl of cool water and swish them around. The dirt will sink to the bottom.
2. Lift the leeks from the water and place them in a stariner to drain. If they are still dirty, rinse them one more time and drain.
3. Add the onion and olive oil to a large skillet and cook over medium-heat until soft and golden.
4. Add the leeks and cook until softened. Season with a pinch of salt.
5. Add the garlic and warm through for a few seconds until fragrant.
6. Add scallions and cook until softened. About 1 minutes.
7. Add the rice, water, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
8. Add the dill and toss together.
9. Serve with lemon wedges and drizzle with some Greek olive oil. Kali Orexi!

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