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Lemon rice recipe (5 ingredient recipe)

Renee' Groskreutz
Easy lemon rice recipe. This recipe only requires 5 ingredients. We use basmati rice, lemon juice, minced garlic, butter, and lemon zest.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3 servings
Calories 106 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 c basmati rice
  • 1 T butter
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • ¼ t lemon zest
  • 1 t minced garlic

Instructions
 

  • Cook the basmati rice according to the package directions. (We also have our special guide to cooking basmati rice.
  • Add the butter, lemon juice, and minced garlic to cooked rice. Stir to mix thoroughly.
  • Serve on the plate and sprinkle lemon zest on top.

Notes

If you don’t have basmati rice, use white rice or wild rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 34mg
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