Description
This zesty Greek Lemon Rice comes together in about 25 minutes and is made all in one pot for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that your family will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the rice, coating it well in the oil, and let it cook for about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the broth, then add the lemon juice and zest.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and let it simmer for 15–20 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and fluff the rice gently with a fork.
- Add the fresh parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste, stirring to combine.
- Serve warm, either as a side or a main dish.
Notes
This dish is highly customizable; feel free to add leftover veggies or proteins to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg