Greek Lemon Rice Recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups long grain rice (uncooked)
olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
½ cup orzo pasta
2 lemons, juice of (PLUS zest of 1 lemon)
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
salt
handful chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp dill (dry dill)

Instructions:

Wash rice well and then soak it for about 15 to 20 minutes in plenty of cold water. Drain well.

Heat about 3 tablespoon olive oil in a large sauce pan with a lid. Add onions and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and orzo pasta. Toss around for a bit until the orzo has gained some color then stir in the rice. Toss to coat.

Now add lemon juice and broth. Bring liquid to a rolling boil, then turn heat to low. Cover and let cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is done and liquid is absorbed.

Remove rice from heat. Leave it covered and do not disturb rice for about 10 minutes or so.

Uncover and stir in parsley, dill and lemon zest.

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