Lemon Dill Rice Recipes

LEMON DILL RICE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan.
• Saute the chopped onion for 1 minute.
• Add rice and "parch" over low heat, by stirring until the rice turns white again. Do not let the rice brown.
• Add the rest to the ingredients and bring to boil.
• Lower heat and cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook until all of the liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff well with a fork, replace the lid and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Note: The rice turn translucent when mixed with the oil. Sauteing the rice greatly reduces foaming during cooking.

DILL-LEMON RICE

Steps:

• Combine rice, lemon peel, dill weed, salt and chicken bouillon in a large bowl and blend well.
• Put into to a medium saucepan and add water and butter.
• Bring to a boil over high heat; cover and reduce heat.
• Cook for 15 to 25 minutes until liquid is absorbed.

CREAMY LEMON-DILL RISOTTO

Steps:

• Mix broth, rice and garlic in saucepan.
• Bring to boil, cover and reduce heat.
• Cook on low heat for 20-30 minutes until liquid is absorbed,.
• Add lemon zest, dill and butter.

RICE SALAD WITH LEMON, DILL, AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan three-quarters full of water to a boil; add salt. Stir in rice, and return water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook uncovered until rice is tender, about 14 minutes. Drain rice in a sieve, and transfer to a medium bowl.
• Meanwhile, mix together red onion and vinegar in a small bowl. Let sit 5 minutes; strain onion in a sieve, discarding vinegar. Place lemon juice, oil, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and the pepper in another small bowl, and whisk to combine.
• Drizzle lemon mixture over hot rice. Add reserved onion, dill, and lemon zest; toss to combine. Serve.