Comforting Greek green risotto - "Spanakorizo" - Opus Live Well

Name: Comforting Greek green risotto - "Spanakorizo" - Opus Live Well
Ingredients: 1 medium brown onion, finely diced; 4 tbsp Opus oléa extra virgin olive oil plus more to serve; 250 gr Arborio or Carnaroli risotto rice; 750 gr fresh spinach (not baby spinach, but the more grown up type), rinsed and coarsely chopped; 4-5 spring onions (scallions), chopped including green part; 1.5 - 2 cups hot water (or vegetable stock - optional); 2 handfuls of coarsely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley; 1 handful of fresh dill, chopped; 1 tsp of dried mint; 1 unwaxed lemon (preferably organic as we will use both the juice and the zest) plus more to serve; salt and pepper to taste

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A healthy, homecooked recipe this green, dairy- and gluten-free, lemony "Greek-style" risotto is a comforting winter dish that is this simple, yummy, super-easy to make and oh-so-good for you.

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Ingredients

1 medium brown onion, finely diced
4 tbsp Opus oléa extra virgin olive oil plus more to serve
250 gr Arborio or Carnaroli risotto rice
750 gr fresh spinach (not baby spinach, but the more grown up type), rinsed and coarsely chopped
4-5 spring onions (scallions), chopped including green part
1.5 - 2 cups hot water (or vegetable stock - optional)
2 handfuls of coarsely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1 handful of fresh dill, chopped
1 tsp of dried mint
1 unwaxed lemon (preferably organic as we will use both the juice and the zest) plus more to serve
salt and pepper to taste