Pat Stevens' tasty rice side dish has colorful flecks of fresh parsley and pimientos and delivers a lip-smacking splash of sunshiny citrus flavor. Thanks to this Granbury, Texas cook for her recipe.
Simple Lemon Rice
Simple Lemon Rice
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- Dash salt
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons diced pimientos
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in the rice, butter, lemon zest, garlic and salt; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley, pimientos and pepper. Fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 169 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 418mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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