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

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.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 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)

Directions

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