Greek Lemon Rice Pilaf
Greek Lemon Rice Pilaf is a flavorful pasta and rice side dish. Toasted orzo and rice cook with garlic and onions simmer in broth before being tossed with minced parsley, lemon zest and juice. This simple, one-pot rice and pasta dish is easy, versatile and goes with just about everything.
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Add 1 tablespoon of butter to a saucepan. Add in the onion and garlic with a pinch of kosher salt. Sauté, stirring ocassionally, until soft and translucent. Transfer onions and garlic to a small dish.
Next add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, orzo and rice to the saucepan. Increase heat to medium to medium-high, stirring often until the pasta is golden brown.
Add sauteed onions and garlic back into the saucepan, along with broth, water and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir, cover and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce to low and simmer 20 minutes.
Remove the pan off the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
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I have made this several times this summer and it is just delicious. Added chopped shallot instead of garlic and it was great. Definitely a winner!
This is delicious. Plan to use it for various dinners this week with different proteins and veggies.
Made this last night to accompany Chicken Souvlaki. It was easy to prepare and perfectly delicious. I had to add more water and cook it for a few minutes longer, as the rice was still crunchy when the recipe was followed exactly, but that may be due to altitude or hard water issues. My entire family, including the very picky one, loved it and especially commented on how yummy the lemon flavor was, Definitely a keeper recipe that I will make repeatedly.
This is delicious. And leftovers heat up very well. It goes well with any greek meat, chicken or fish dish.
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