Lemony Green Onion Rice Recipes

LEMON RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt butter and heat olive oil in a nonstick pan.
• Add onions and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in garlic and lemon zest; continue to cook and stir for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
• Add rice; season with turmeric, salt and pepper, and cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Stir in vegetable broth, half & half, and lemon juice.
• Turn up the heat and bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer; cover the pan and simmer for 18 to 20 minutes, or until liquid has evaporated.
• Remove from heat.
• Fluff with a fork and taste for seasonings; adjust accordingly.
• Garnish with dill and green onions.
• Serve.

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 RICE W/ PEAS & GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine 1 3/4 cups water, rice, and salt in large saucepan.
• Cook until just cooked-- do not overcook.
• Fluff with fork.
• Cool.
• Cook peas in medium saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute.
• Drain.
• Rinse under cold water.
• Drain.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add all but 2 tablespoons green onions; sauté 30 seconds.
• Add rice and sauté until heated through, stirring to break pieces, about 4 minutes.
• Add peas, lemon juice, parsley, and lemon peel.
• Sauté 2 minutes to blend flavors.
• Garnish with remaining green onions and serve immediately.

LIME AND GREEN ONION RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in sauce pot over medium to medium-high heat. Stir in the rice and toast for 1 minute. Add the lime zest and stock, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 18 minutes. Add the green onions and the juice of 1 lime. Fluff with fork, transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

LEMON RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add celery and onions; cook until tender. Add rice, lemon zest, salt and pepper; toss lightly. Cook until heated through.

JASMINE RICE WITH GREEN ONIONS, PEAS, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Combine 1 3/4 cups water, rice, and salt in large saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand covered 15 minutes. Fluff with fork. Cool.
• Cook peas in medium saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add all but 2 tablespoons green onions; sauté 30 seconds. Add rice and sauté until heated through, stirring to break pieces, about 4 minutes. Add peas, lemon juice, parsley, and lemon peel. Sauté 2 minutes to blend flavors. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining green onions.

FLAVORFUL GREEN RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onions and parsley in oil and butter for 1 minute or until tender. Add rice; cook over medium heat until rice is coated with oil and translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the broth, cayenne and bay leaf. Bring to a boil., Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer for 18-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Discard bay leaf.