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

Name: 2bleu's Lemony Rice With Peas (Risi E Bisi)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
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)

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Recipe by 2Bleu

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.

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READY IN: 10mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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.

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