Easy Greek Lemon Rice Recipe (With Wine)
This Lemon Rice With Wine recipe is effortlessly elegant and ideal for social gatherings. Its versatility and appealing flavor make it a repeat favorite, perfect for pairing with a variety of dishes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 294kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 cup white rice
- lemon zest from 1 lemon
- 1 cup water or stock chicken or vegetable
- ½ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon (or parsley, or cilantro, or basil.) Dried herbs: 1 teaspoon (see note below)
Instructions
- Heat the oil or the butter in a casserole.
- Add the rice and lemon zest and cook, stirring, until the rice is well coated.
- Add the stock, wine, lemon juice and salt and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.
- Stir in the herbs and serve.
Notes
If you choose to add herbs do the following:
For fresh herbs add 2-3 tablespoons of chopped tarragon (this is my favorite one), or parsley, or cilantro, or basil.
For dried herbs add only 1 teaspoon of your favorite ones.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
