Description
A delightful Mediterranean side dish featuring zesty lemon, garlic, and herbs, perfect for pairing with a variety of main courses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (or basmati)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2¼ cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Optional: fresh dill, crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook for about 3-4 minutes, or until it becomes translucent.
- Sauté the minced garlic for around 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the rice and toast it by cooking for 1-2 minutes, allowing it to absorb the flavors.
- Pour in the broth and add the oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, then cover and let it simmer for 15-18 minutes, until the rice is tender and all the broth has been absorbed.
- Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice, zest, chopped parsley, and fresh dill if desired.
- Fluff the rice with a fork, garnish with crumbled feta (if using), and serve warm.
Notes
Can be easily made vegan by using vegetable broth and omitting feta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg