LEMON MINT RICE

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Serve this recipe with our Greek Salad with Broiled Shrimp.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup jasmine rice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
Grated zest of one lemon
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon coarse salt
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

  • Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Stir in rice, and allow to simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain rice into a strainer, and rinse with cold water until cool.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add chopped onion, and cook until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer rice and chopped onion to a bowl, and toss with mint, lemon zest, parsley, salt, lemon juice, and remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil. Serve at room temperature.

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