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Suggest a better descriptionSource: The Mediterranean Dish
1) Wash rice well and ten soak it for about 15 to 20 minutes in pot of cold water (enough to cover the rice by 1 inch). You should be able to easily break a gram of rice by simply placing it between your thumb and index finger. Drain well.
2) Heat about 3 tbsp EVOO in a large sauce pan with a lid until oil is shimmering but not smoking. Add onions and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and orzo pasta. Toss around for a bit until the orzo has gained some color, then stir in the rice. Toss to coat.
3) Add lemon juice and broth. Bring liquid to a rolling boil (it should reduce a little), then turn heat to low. Cover and let cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is soft (liquid should be fully absorbed and rice should be tender but not sticky).
4) Remove rice from heat. For best results, leave it covered and do mot disturb rice for about 10 minutes.
5) Uncover and stir in parsley, dill weed and lemon zest. If you like, add a few slices of lemon on top for garnish.
*******Do not skip washing and soaking the rice well. This is important to help get rid of excess starch which causes rice to be sticky (this rice is not meant to be sticky). Soaking the rice here also shortens the cooking time, making sure the interior of the grain actually cooks before the exterior looses it's shape. It's also important to leave it covered and undisturbed in the pot for about 10 minutes before adding the herbs, etc. Again, this helps maintain the texture of the rice. ********
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (95g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 231 | ||
Calories from Fat: 54 (23%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 6g | 8 % | |
Saturated Fat 0.9g | 5 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 3.7g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1g | ||
Cholesterol 6.9mg | 2 % | |
Sodium 32.2mg | 1 % | |
Potassium 165.3mg | 4 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 40.8g | 12 % | |
Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 10 % | |
Sugars, other 38.2g | ||
Protein 4.8g | 7 % | |
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Calories per serving: 231
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