5.0 from 21 votes
Lemon Pesto Rice
This lemon pesto rice makes the most amazing side dish to just about any meal. It has a delicious pesto flavor with a kick of lemon.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 193 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup long grain rice uncooked
- 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup pesto (see our recipe for HOMEMADE PESTO)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the rice and gently stir until rice begins to lightly brown.
- Add the garlic and salt and stir the rice until it looks golden.
- Add chicken broth and lemon juice and turn the heat up to medium high.
- Bring the mix to a boil then turn the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid.
- Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove from heat and fluff with a fork then stir in the pesto.
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Notes
- This recipe makes approximately 3 cups of rice which will provide six 1/2 cup servings or three 1 cup servings.
- Brown rice, jasmine rice, or basmati rice can be substituted for the white rice. Follow the package directions for preparing the rice and cooking times.
- Stir the pesto in just before serving.
- Store leftover pesto in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
627mg
(26%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
377IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 627mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 377IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.