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Greek Lemon Rice
Complete your Mediterranean dinner with Greek Lemon Rice—a vibrant side dish made with turmeric, dill, and a refreshing blast of lemon.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 114 kcal
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup long-grain white rice rinsed
- Pinch of turmeric
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Dill and parsley finely chopped
- sliced lemon for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet or pot, melt the butter over med-high heat. Stir in the rice and warm for 1 minute.
- Season the rice with a pinch of turmeric and salt. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice, then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot or skillet. Simmer the rice for 15-20 minutes, until the rice is cooked. Remove the lid, and fluff the rice with a fork.
- Stir in the finely chopped dill and parsley, then garnish with lemon slices.
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Notes
- Use fresh lemon (and juice) instead of store-bought, pre-packaged juice, which more than likely contains unwanted (and unnecessary) ingredients.
- To up the citrus ante, stir in some lemon zest before serving.
- Rinse the rice with cold water to remove the excess starch and make the rice less sticky.
Nutrition Information
Calories
114kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
242mg
(10%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
89IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.