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Zesty Lemon Infused Rice: A Citrusy Delight 🍋
Lemony Rice Pilaf Recipe 🍋
Name: Lemony Rice Pilaf
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Description: Elevate plain ol’ rice to a new level with this zesty lemon-infused pilaf. Perfectly complementing chicken dishes, this side is versatile, catering to both vegetarians and vegans if prepared with vegetable stock.
Recipe Category: White Rice
Keywords: Long Grain Rice, Rice, Fruit, Vegetable, Canadian, Kid Friendly, Kosher, Potluck, < 60 Mins, Beginner Cook, Stove Top, Easy, Inexpensive
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 177.1
- Fat Content: 2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 2.7mg
- Sodium Content: 138.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 33.7g
- Fiber Content: 1.2g
- Sugar Content: 2.5g
- Protein Content: 5.4g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Onion |
| 1 | Long Grain White Rice |
| 1 1/2 | Lemon (rind of) |
| 3 | Lemon Juice |
| 1 | Bunch of Flat-leaf Italian Parsley |
| 1/2 | Fresh Ground Pepper |
| Olive Oil | |
| Chicken or Vegetable Stock |
Instructions:
- In a heavy saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté for approximately 5 minutes or until softened.
- Stir in the long grain white rice until well coated with the oil.
- Pour in the chicken or vegetable stock, stirring well to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan with a lid.
- Allow the rice to simmer for about 20 minutes, or until it is tender and has absorbed the liquid.
- Once the rice is cooked, remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Grate the zest of one and a half lemons directly into the rice, ensuring to avoid the bitter white pith.
- Squeeze the juice from three lemons into the rice mixture, stirring well to evenly distribute the citrus flavor.
- Finely chop a bunch of fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley and add it to the rice, stirring gently.
- Taste the pilaf and adjust the seasoning as desired, adding freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve the lemony rice pilaf hot as a delightful side dish or accompaniment to your favorite main course.
Additional Notes:
- This lemony rice pilaf reheats very well, making it perfect for leftovers.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of lemon zest and juice according to your personal preference for citrus flavor.
