Lemon Rice Recipe

Name: Lemon Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 cups rice
Ingredients: Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 1 cup white rice; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoons minced Italian parsley

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
3 cups rice
Course
Salad, Lunch, Dinner, Others
Cuisine
American, Vegetarian

Lemon Rice Recipe

Iris Warren

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Long or medium grain rice works best for this recipe, but if you prefer using short rice, plan on it coming out a little more sticky.

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Ingredients

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Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 cup white rice
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoons minced Italian parsley

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Instructions

Bring 1 ¾ cups of water to boil in a saucepan with a fitted lid. Add the add the lemon zest, lemon juice, rice, butter and salt, stir with a wooden spoon then reduce to simmer and cover. Cook for 20 minutes, then remove from the heat and fluff with a fork. Place a kitchen towel over the pot and, replace the lid, and let sit for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season with more kosher salt to taste and stir in the minced parsley.