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Easy Citrus-Herb Rice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Long grain rice (washed and drain)
- 1 Tablespoons Unsalted butter (you can add more)
- ¼ Cup Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- ½ Teaspoon Garlic (minced)
- 3 Green onions (sliced)
- 1 Lemon zest
- Salt to taste
Instructions
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Gather the ingredients, chop the parsley and green onions. Wash and drain the rice. Set aside.
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Place a saucepan/pot over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the green onions, garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
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Add the washed rice and mix to combine and coat the grains.
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Add 4 cups of water (you can reduce the quantity of water if you don’t know what quantity of water to cook the type of rice you’re cooking with) and stir.
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Cover and bring to a rolling boil on high heat, seasoning with salt, cover and reduce the heat to medium-heat simmer until the rice is fully cooked and all the liquid is absorbed.
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Add the lemon zest and chopped parsley.
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If you like to parboil your rice, do the parboil before adding to the green onion mixture then continue the cooking.
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Serve
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Enjoy!
