Mar 26, 2019 · You’ll love this bright, flavor-packed Greek lemon rice made with onions, garlic, fresh lemon juice and herbs! This is an easy side dish and pairs beautifully with lots of Mediterranean favorites including Souvlaki, Shrimp, and Greek baked cod and many more!

Dec 3, 2024 · Zesty, bright and lemony, this dish will give you a taste of the Greek Isles. Lemon rice brings all of those balanced flavors to your plate with just a handful of ingredients, and in only half an hour. It’s also versatile, pairing well with grilled meats, fish or roasted vegetables.

Aug 29, 2018 · This easy lemon rice is a side dish staple and with just 5 ingredients, it’s a super simple way to jazz up plain old white rice any day of the week.

Jul 5, 2023 · Introducing the perfect side for your next Mediterranean-inspired meal: lemon rice! Our EASY vegan take on this savory, lemony, Greek dish is equally fluffy, flavorful, and SO versatile. It’s amazing with falafel, hummus, grilled veggies, Mediterranean bowls, and beyond!

Oct 28, 2024 · Bright Citrus Taste: Combining fresh lemon juice and zest gives the rice a bright, citrusy taste. It’s a refreshing change of pace from traditional rice dishes. Aromatic Side: The fresh herbs, lemon zest, and turmeric create an enticing aroma that’ll fill your entire house.

Mar 27, 2025 · Lemon juice, bay leaves, and chicken broth season long-grain white rice in this quick and easy Greek side dish recipe.

Mar 26, 2025 · Rice. I use long-grain rice for my Greek lemon rice. Be sure to rinse the rice to remove excess starch. This will yield fluffier rice. Lemons. I use fresh squeezed lemon juice as well as lemon zest to give this dish its lemony flavor. Stock. If possible, use homemade chicken stock, or chicken stock made from low-sodium chicken base. You can ...

Mar 11, 2025 · Lemon juice, zest, and fresh herbs create a lemony fragrant, fluffy rice. Fun facts. In Greece, lemon rice is not a recipe. Rice is served like a pilafi plain next to a pot roast with a lemon sauce, or, in rare occasions, it is cooked with the protein like chicken thighs with a lemony broth- check our chicken and rice recipe. The sauce is ...

Feb 5, 2025 · Here's a fresh and lemony twist on a basic pot of rice, perfect as a summer side dish or a zesty base for a light protein.

Mar 24, 2025 · If you’re tired of making plain white rice for dinner, try this easy Lemon Rice tonight. It’s just like cooking white rice but I add butter, lemon zest, lemon juice and optional turmeric for pop of color. The lemon gives the rice a slight …