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Lemon Garlic Rice Pilaf

Lemon Garlic Rice Pilaf

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
Keyword pilaf, rice, rice pilaf
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 cup Onions, diced small
  • 1 cup Basmati Rice (or other long grain rice)
  • 2 Tablespoons Orzo
  • 2 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Dill, chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, Add the onions and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook until the onions are soft, about 8-10 minutes.

  2. Add in the rest of the butter. once it melts, add the rice and orzo. Stir frequently to make sure it doesn't burn, but not too much as you want it to contact the bottom to heat up.

  3. Pour in the stock, lemon juice, garlic powder, and the rest of the salt. Stir well.

  4. Turn the heat to high to bring the liquid to a boil. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.

  5. Once finished, stir in the dill and parsley.

Recipe Notes

  • Use Vegetable Stock to make this vegetarian/vegan.
  • Replace the orzo with lentils for a nice variation.