Upgrade this staple grain with bright flavors! Lemon herb rice is delicious as a side or base to a main meal — the pairing options are endless.
Course Sides
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Total Time 25 minutesmins
Servings 2
Calories 78
Author Alena Schowalter
Ingredients
½cupbrown rice95 g, dry
1tsplemon zest
2garlic clovesminced
1 ⅓cupvegetable broth330 ml
⅓cupfresh oregano8 g, chopped
⅓cupfresh parsley9 g, chopped
Instructions
In a medium pot, add the brown rice, minced garlic, and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, to release the flavors.
Add salt and vegetable broth, mix, and bring to a boil, then lid the pot and let cook for 20 minutes over low heat. Turn off the heat and let the lid on to allow the rice to absorb the flavored steam.
Just before serving, add the chopped oregano and parsley greens to the rice pot while it’s still warm, then mix to combine.
Notes
If using dried herbs, use half of the listed measurements
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. It can last up to two months in the freezer.