Lemon Rice Pilaf

Name: Lemon Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked jasmine or long grain white rice; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup sliced celery; 1 cup thinly sliced green onions; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

No need to buy premade pilaf mix when you can easily make your own in 20 minutes. The lemon zest adds a welcome burst of tang. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked jasmine or long grain white rice
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add celery and onions; cook until tender. Add rice, lemon zest, salt and pepper; toss lightly. Cook until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 155 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 454mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

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Gigi

Apr 25, 2019

Great tweak for white rice. I use basmati rice and usually stick to the recipe, but regular onion works well, too. The lemon zest is key!
rmbarr059

Feb 13, 2019

Delicious replacement for normal, bland rice! My husband absolutely loved.
justmbeth

Oct 2, 2018

I loved this rice recipe! My celery took a bit longer to soften. It's probably best to let the celery cook a bit before adding the green onions.
kimspacc

Nov 20, 2017

This was a great side dish! I served it with shredded beef, and it was quick and easy.
delowenstein

May 2, 2017

I made this dish today and I found it to be really good! The only 2 changes I'd made were using a regular sliced onion and about 2/3 to 3/4 sliced celery since I didn't have a lot of celery! This dish was for a Citrus Challenge with Taste of Home. delowenstein, Volunteer Field Editor