Best Green Goddess Rice Recipes

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Provided by Claire Robinson

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups basmati rice
Kosher salt
1 small avocado, peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup water
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Bring the rice, 3 cups water, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, stir, cover, and cook until water is completely absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, put the avocado, basil, lemon juice, oil, and 1/4 cup water in the jar of a blender and puree; season generously with salt and pepper. Add more water and puree until the mixture is the consistency of sour cream.
Fluff the rice with a fork and gently fold the green dressing into the warm rice. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve immediately.

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Provided by ranmcm

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups basmati rice
1 small avocado, peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup water
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

1. Bring the rice, 3 cups water, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. 2. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, stir, cover, and cook until water is completely absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes. 3. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. 4. Put the avocado, basil, lemon juice, oil, and 1/4 cup water in the jar of a blender and puree. 5. Season generously with salt and pepper. 6. Add more water and puree until the mixture is the consistency of sour cream. 7. Fluff the rice with a fork and gently fold the green dressing into the warm rice. 8. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if necessary. 9. Serve immediately.

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Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups basmati rice
Kosher salt
1 small avocado, peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup water
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Bring the rice, 3 cups water, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, stir, cover, and cook until water is completely absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, put the avocado, basil, lemon juice, oil, and 1/4 cup water in the jar of a blender and puree; season generously with salt and pepper. Add more water and puree until the mixture is the consistency of sour cream. Fluff the rice with a fork and gently fold the green dressing into the warm rice. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve immediately.