2BLEU'S LEMONY RICE WITH PEAS (RISI E BISI)

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2bleu's Lemony Rice With Peas (Risi E Bisi) image

This side dish is a light, refreshing, and a wonderful accompiniment to broiled fish or meat. It is also a great use of leftovers. You can vary the nuts from walnuts, to pecans, pine nuts or even sunflower seeds.

Provided by 2Bleu

Categories     Lemon

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
6 green onions, thinly sliced
3 cups rice, cooked
1 cup peas, cooked (frozen or shelled fresh)
2 lemons, juice and zest of
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted and chopped fine (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat butter and oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add all but 2 tablespoons green onions; sauté 30 seconds.
  • Add rice and sauté until heated through, about 4 minutes.
  • Add peas, lemon juice, zest, parsley, and salt and pepper. Sauté 2 minutes to blend flavors.
  • Garnish with remaining green onions and optional chopped walnuts and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.4, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 32.4, Carbohydrate 84.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 8.3

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