Lemon Vegetable Rice Recipes

CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SAUTE WITH LEMON-PARMESAN RICE

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour; shake off any excess. Place in skillet, and cook until lightly browned on one side, about 3 minutes.
• Turn chicken breast, and add garlic, tomatoes, and 1/3 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Cover, and cook 12 minutes. Add beans and mint; cover, and cook until beans are crisp-tender and chicken is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate, and spoon tomato mixture on top.

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!

VEGETARIAN LEMON-RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, add rice, cover the saucepan, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Beat eggs and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Ladle some of the hot soup into the egg mixture and stir to temper the eggs.
• Stir egg mixture into the broth and rice. Reduce heat to low and cook until the soup is hot, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SOUTH INDIAN-STYLE LEMON RICE

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add peanuts, turmeric, and mustard seeds; cook and stir until peanuts are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in green chile peppers, lemon juice, curry leaves, and salt.
• Fold lemon juice mixture into the cooked rice.

LEMONY VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• 1. Mix the sauce ingredients together (I did so in a measuring cup for easy pouring). Set aside. Place each veggie in its own bowl for easy access.
• 2. Heat wok or large skillet, with enough oil to coat bottom, over med-high heat.
• 3. Throw broccoli and carrots into the skillet (I say this because it will probably spit at you). Cook stirring constantly for about 1 minute.
• 4. Add the bell pepper and mushrooms. Stir another 1-2 minutes, until just softened.
• 5. Add the green onion and zucchini. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until mushrooms are just browned around the edges. Turn heat down to medium.
• 6. Add the sauce and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes, until thickened. Serve immediately.

LEMON DILL RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and rice; cook and stir until lightly toasted. Stir in the water and lemon juice, and season with salt and dill seed. Bring to a boil. Pour the rice mixture into a 3 quart casserole dish.
• Bake for 1 hour, covered, in the preheated oven. Garnish with lemon zest and chopped parsley.

LEMON VEGETABLE RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in pot over low heat.
• Dice carrot and onion about 1/4 inch.
• Add to pot and saute 10 minutes.
• Add garlic, cook 3 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Finely zest and juice both lemons.
• Bring water, zest and lemon juice to a boil in same pot.
• Stir in rice, reduce heat and simmer covered until water is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes, fluff. Sprinkle with parlsey or mint and chopped scallions.

CHICKEN LEMON SOUP W/RICE AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil and slowly cook onion, carrot and celery over medium heat for approx 8 min until soft.
• Add zest of lemon and rice.
• Stir.
• Add chicken broth and boil on low for approx 20 min until vegetables are tender.
• Add peas, chicken, lemon juice and parsley 5 minutes before serving.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.