Description
Greek Lemon Rice is a bright and flavorful Mediterranean side dish made with rice, lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear
- Heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until soft
- Add rice and toast for 1-2 minutes
- Pour in broth, lemon juice, and zest and stir
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover
- Simmer for 15-20 minutes until liquid absorbs
- Let sit covered for 5 minutes
- Fluff rice and mix in fresh herbs before serving
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor
- Do not skip rinsing the rice
- Let rice rest before fluffing
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0