Greek Lemon Pilaf

5m
Prep Time
22m
Cook Time
27m
Ready In

Recipe: #8261

February 25, 2013



"Goes great with souvlaki or shrimp sand feta casserole."

Original is 3-4 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (291.4 g)
  • Calories 223.7
  • Total Fat - 11.1 g
  • Saturated Fat - 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol - 20.4 mg
  • Sodium - 1030.6 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 28.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2 g
  • Sugars - 2 g
  • Protein - 4.1 g
  • Calcium - 45.7 mg
  • Iron - 1.2 mg
  • Vitamin C - 14.7 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a heavy saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender.

Step 2

Add rice and orzo and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add chicken broth and lemon juice and bring to a boil.

Step 4

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.

Step 5

Fluff pilaf up with fork and stir in chopped parsley.

Tips


No special items needed.

9 Reviews

dienia b

Simple very tasty

5.0

review by:
(25 May 2023)

Cheryl Swarthout

Great basic pilaf recipe. Anyone who doesn't have orzo can simply substitute a handful of thin spaghetti broken into 1" pieces.

5.0

review by:
(30 Sep 2020)

RecipesGalore

We love Rice Pilaf so this was an easy pick for me. We love the lemony flavor, and especially enjoy it with fish. This is the recipe that didn't get away!

5.0

review by:
(21 Sep 2020)

GrammiesGrub

What a great tasting side this makes! So glad I had some leftover for lunch.

5.0

review by:
(8 May 2015)

Mungia

This site has the best recipes and this is right up there with the best! We love this lemony rice, especially with fish and chicken.

5.0

review by:
(20 Jan 2015)

acerast

Yippee! So glad you brought this over from another website where I had reviewed it. My family loves this! A wonderful lemony side with poultry, fish and pork. Thanks Sue Lau!

5.0

review by:
(27 Jun 2014)

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