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Large black pan with lemon rice garnished with parsley, dill, and lemon slices.
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5 from 2 votes

Lemon Rice (Easy Greek Side)

Fluffy and delicious Lemon Rice is packed with bright bold flavor and is the perfect side to all your favorite Mediterranean main courses!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 8
Author: James Delmage

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (400g) long grain rice rinsed
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups (720ml) low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup minced flat-leaf Italian parsley
  • 2 tablespoons minced dill
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Instructions

  • Wash the rice in a fine mesh strainer with cold water until the stream turns clear. Place the rice in a bowl and soak with cold water for 5 minutes then drain.
  • Heat the olive in a large pot over medium heat. Once shimmering, add the onion along with a pinch of salt and saute until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
  • Add the rice and mix well to coat. Add the chicken stock, lemon juice, salt, and turmeric and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover with a tight fitting lid and turn the heat to low.
  • After about 20-25 minutes the liquid should be mostly evaporated. Remove the pot from the heat and let sit covered for another 10 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and mix in the parsley, dill, and lemon zest. Fluff with a fork and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Rinse the rice.  Rinsing the rice until the water turns clear will help make the rice fluff better and improve the final texture, making it less gummy.
  • Color.  Turmeric will turn the rice bright yellow, but feel free to omit.  The taste will be pretty much the same.
  • Make it vegetarian.  Simply sub vegetable stock for chicken stock.
  • Leftovers.  Lemon rice can be saved in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.3g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 8.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 304mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 0.6g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2mg

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