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Greek Lemon Rice Pilaf Recipe

August 5, 2017 by DinnerPlanner

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Greek Lemon Rice Pilaf

Greek Lemon Rice Pilaf

Rice pilaf is made by cooking the rice in butter or oil and then adding hot stock and popping the dish in the oven. This delicious Greek lemon rice pilaf dish is a little quicker “American” version of rice pilaf.

We love using noodles in our pilaf and just a touch of that wonder spice turmeric.  Lots of onions and garlic cook together with the rice and noodles giving this rice dish a wonderful flavor.

You don’t have to use chicken broth, just add a couple teaspoons of chicken soup base instead.

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Greek Lemon Rice Pilaf
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
Total Time
27 mins
 

This Greek Lemon Rice Pilaf is a tasty side dish.

Course: Dinner Side Dish
Cuisine: American
About: Greek Lemon Rice Pilaf Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 261 kcal
Author: DinnerPlanner
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 small onion chopped fine
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped fine
  • 2-1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/3 cup broken thin spaghetti or vermicelli
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 small lemon
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. In a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat, melt the olive oil and butter.
  2. Add the onions and garlic and cook lightly for about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the vermicelli and cook until brown, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the rice and cook for another couple of minutes.
  5. Pour the chicken broth into the pan and squeeze in the lemon juice, lemon zest, turmeric and salt; stir to combine.
  6. Add the fresh parsley and bring to a light boil.
  7. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 16 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 2 minutes.
  8. Stir in Parmesan cheese and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Greek Lemon Rice Pilaf
Amount Per Serving (6 g)
Calories 261 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 299mg13%
Potassium 158mg5%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 60IU1%
Vitamin C 13.4mg16%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Greek Lemon Rice Pilaf Recipe with lemon, garlic and parsely

Take about 6-8 strands of the spaghetti and gently break them into about 8 pieces. Do this until you have 1/3 cup full.

  • Another great addition to this Greek rice pilaf is pine nuts. If you have pine nuts, add two tablespoons to the pan when you are sauteing the rice and noodles. Pine nuts are expensive so we don’t typically recommend adding them. But if you have them – this is a great recipe to use them in.
  • You can use a little more butter if you like. Butter really adds flavor to this dish and goes well with the lemon.
  • You can also add a touch of oregano if you love that herb.
  • Skip the Parmesan at the end and sprinkle your serving platter with Feta cheese.

 




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