Greek Lemon Rice Recipe
This Greek Lemon Rice is light, fluffy, and bursting with Mediterranean flavor. Fresh lemon juice, herbs, and olive oil come together to create the perfect side dish for chicken, seafood, or vegetables. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s a refreshing and versatile recipe that brings a taste of Greece to your table.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 265kcal
Cost: $6
Equipment
- Heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Chef’s knife
- Citrus juicer
- Microplane/zester
- Wooden Spoon
- Fork for fluffing
- Tight-fitting lid
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups long-grain white rice Basmati or jasmine
- 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 0.33 cup fresh lemon juice about 2–3 lemons
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest from fresh lemons
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 3 tablespoon fresh dill chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried)
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon butter optional, for richness
- crumbled feta optional garnish
- lemon wedges for serving
- toasted pine nuts optional topping
Instructions
- Rinse rice and prep ingredients.
- Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil.
- Toast rice until lightly golden.
- Add broth, lemon juice, and seasonings.
- Simmer covered for 15–18 minutes.
- Let rest 5 minutes off heat.
- Fluff rice and stir in fresh herbs.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 200g | Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg