Greek Lemon Pilaf

Sue Lau's Note:

Goes great with with Kebabs and many grilled foods.

• Total Time: 27 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 tablespoons orzo pasta
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Directions:

1. In a heavy saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender.
2. Add rice and orzo and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
3. Add chicken broth and lemon juice and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
5. Fluff pilaf up with fork and stir in chopped parsley.

Reviews

[Paja]

Wow! This was very easy and tasted great. I wanted something to serve with souvlaki and tsatziki and this was perfect. The flavour was very nice and the rice was fluffy and not at all sticky. I tripled this for 12 people and there was hardly a speck left!

[tamibic]

Wonderful, I made ahead cause we are having company so all I have to do is re-heat!!!

[Q & A's Mom]

Wonderul Pilaf. My whole family enjoyed it, I did add more lemon than what recipe called for only because we like lemon a lot. Thank you for posting!