Zesty Lemon Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Delicious and whole ingredients - great lemon flavor, but not overbearing. I skipped the dill (didn't have) and olive oil, and it was still fluffy and flavorful

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Zesty Lemon Rice

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 green onions

chopped

white and green parts separated

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 cup long grain rice

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth

1 cup 2% milk

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Green Rice III

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter and oil together in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add white parts of green onions and cook for 1 minute. Stir in garlic and lemon zest. Cook and stir until fragrant about 30 seconds. Add rice. Season with turmeric salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute.

Step 2

Stir vegetable broth milk and lemon juice into the pan with the rice mixture and bring to a boil about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer cover the pan and cook until liquid has evaporated 18 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Remove pan from heat. Fluff rice using a fork and adjust seasonings accordingly. Garnish with green parts of green onions and chopped dill.

Nutritional Information

Zesty Lemon Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 295.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.9g 12%

Carbohydrates: 43.4g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 10.7g 17%

Saturated Fat: 5g 25%

Cholesterol: 20.1mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 514.9IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.2mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 6.9mg 11%

Folate: 121.8mcg 30%

Calcium: 104.1mg 10%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 23.1mg 8%

Potassium: 212.7mg 6%

Sodium: 160.8mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 96.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.