4.9 from 60 votes
Easy Lemon Rice
Easy Lemon Rice is a fragrant, zesty, and oh so easy side dish! Simple yet savory, fast yet flavorful, this rice recipe will become a favorite in your family!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 300 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 2 lemons
- lemon zest to taste
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 pinch ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- salt to taste
- cilantro chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook rice in a rice cooker or in a pan with a lid according to package directions.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
- Pour the sauce slowly over rice while fluffing with a fork.
- Serve and garnish with cilantro and lemon slices.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.