Recipe: Greek Lemon Rice

Greek lemon rice is a wonderful side dish that adds flavor and elegance to your meal. It pairs perfectly with grilled beef, chicken or kebabs and it really isn’t much harder than cooking a pot of plain rice! I found this recipe at SparkRecipes.com and played with it just a touch to get the flavor I was looking for…the tangy zip of lemon goes perfectly with some fragrant fresh rosemary and sweet onion.

You’ll want to start with a nice organic Jasmine or Basmati rice. Pour some chicken or vegetable stock over it, and squeeze in some fresh organic lemon juice. Add a finely chopped sweet onion and a few sprigs of fresh rosemary, and then bring it all to a boil. Reduce it to a simmer, pop a lid on top and let it cook (stirring frequently)  for 15-20 minutes.

When all the liquid has been absorbed, all you need to do is fluff it up with a fork and add some salt and pepper. Ready for the table! My family loved this recipe so much, they’ve asked me to make it as a side just about every time we grill. I’m not complaining…it’s easy to make, and I enjoy it too!

Yield: 6 servings

Greek Lemon Rice

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A side of rice doesn't have to be bland or boring - this Greek lemon rice is delicious and perfect. Adapted from this recipe.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups organic basmati or jasmine rice
• 4 cups organic chicken or vegetable stock (here's how to make your own chicken stock
• 1 large organic lemon, juiced (or 1/2 cup organic lemon juice)
• 2 large sprigs of organic fresh rosemary
• sea salt and cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a pan, bring the rice, chicken or vegetable stock, lemon juice and rosemary to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat to simmer, and cover the pot. Simmer, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid in the pot.
3. Fluff with a fork, and season with sea salt and cracked pepper to taste.

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