Lemon Parsley Rice Recipes

GREEK LEMON RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash rice well and then soak it for about 15 to 20 minutes in plenty of cold water (enough to cover the rice by 1 inch). You should be able to easily break a grain of rice by simply placing it between your thumb and index finger. Drain well.
• Heat about 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large sauce pan with a lid (like this one) until oil is shimmering but not smoking. Add onions and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and orzo pasta. Toss around for a bit until the orzo has gained some color then stir in the rice. Toss to coat.
• Now add lemon juice and broth. Bring liquid to a rolling boil (it should reduce a little), then turn heat to low. Cover and let cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is done (liquid should be fully absorbed and rice should be tender but not sticky.)
• Remove rice from heat. For best results, leave it covered and do not disturb rice for about 10 minutes or so.
• Uncover and stir in parsley, dill weed and lemon zest. If you like, add a few slices of lemon on top for garnish. Enjoy!

LEMON PARSLEY RICE

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil, stir in rice, cover, reduce heat to low and cook 20 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat, add butter, lemon, salt and pepper and fluff with a fork to combine.
• Add parsley, toss gently to combine and serve.

RICE WITH LEMON, CAPERS & PARSLEY

Steps:

• Add rice to a large pan of boiling water.
• Cook over high heat about 15 minutes, until just tender. Watch carefully to prevent overcooking.
• Drain and rise thoroughly.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a heavy skillet or pan over low heat. (I usually use same pan I used to cook the rice.).
• Add rice, salt, and pepper.
• Heat, stirring gently with a fork.
• Stir in lemon juice, capers, and parsley and remove from heat.
• Stir in remaining butter and adjust seasonings to taste.
• Serve immediately.

LEMON RICE (RICE COOKER)

Steps:

• Place rinsed rice in the rice cooker bowl of your rice cooker.
• Add the chicken stock and salt; stir to combine, then place the garlic in the center on top of the rice.
• Close the cover and set for the regular cycle.
• When the machine switches to the Keep Warm cycle, add the lemon zest, butter, and parsley; stir to combine.
• Close the cover and let the rice steam for 10 minutes.
• Fluff the rice with a wooden or plastic rice paddle or wooden spoon.
• This rice will hold on Keep Warm for 1-2 hours.
• Before serving, remove garlic and discard.
• Serve hot.