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Greek Lemon Rice
This Greek lemon rice is ready in 30 minutes. The lemon and garlic add a lot of flavor to this Greek-inspired dish, which can be served on the side or as the main meal!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 cup Basmati rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (finely diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 2 lemons (juice of)
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup parsley (chopped )
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the rice a few times to get rid of the excess starch. Set aside.
- 2
In a large saucepan, heat some olive oil. Sauté the onion until translucent. Add in the garlic ad cook for a minute.
- 3
Add the rice and sauté for a minute. Season with salt and add the lemon juice and water.
- 4
Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn the heat off and keep the lid on. Let the rice sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
- 5
Fluff with a fork and serve. Garnish with parsley if desired.