easy rice pilaf recipe

This easy Greek style rice is so easy to make and makes the perfect side dish for your greek chicken or souvlaki. With just a handful of ingredients, you can make this restaurant style Greek rice pilaf at home! It is wonderful served hot or allow it to cool and serve it at room temperature as part of a picnic. Or portion it out with some grilled chicken and fresh spinach for your lunch prep!

Greek Style Rice Recipe (Greek Pilaf)

onion

garlic

tbsp extra virgin oil

white rice

oregano

lemons

vegetable broth

parsley

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper

Peel and chop the onion into small chunks then peel and mince the garlic.

Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large saute pan/ deep frying pan (Use one you have a lid for)

Add in the onions and cook over low heat for 4-5 minutes until soft, Add the garlic and cook for a further minute.

Pour in the rice and stir to coat in the olive and onion mixture.

Add the zest and juice of one lemon, the dried oregano and then pour in the hot vegetable broth.

Bring to a simmer then cover and cook for 15 minutes over low heat.

Once the time is done, remove the pan from the heat and leave it covered for 10 minutes.

Once this time is done, remove the lid and squeeze over the juice of the remaining lemon.

Taste the rice for salt, then garnish with your fresh herbs and finish with extra virgin olive oil and plenty of black pepper and salt if needed.

Easy rice pilaf, a delicious and simple side dish with flavorful rice and orzo. Easy to make and great with any main.&nbsp;

Easy Rice Pilaf

butter

orzo pasta

onion (diced)

garlic (minced)

white long grain rice (uncooked)

chicken broth

Salt

½ tsp Dried Parsley

Parmesan (Grated)

In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt butter *Note, you need a lid for the skillet for later

Add orzo pasta to butter, and cook and stir orzo until golden brown.

Once orzo pasta is golden, stir in onion and cook until onion becomes translucent.

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add in the rice, and stir to coat with oil. Add chicken broth, salt, and parsley. Stir well, then increase heat to high and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet with lid, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minute

Stir in parmesan, then fluff with a fork.

Taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.

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Easy rice pilaf, the best side dish you will ever find. Perfectly cooked and delicious rice, with toasted orzo, and aromatics. This is the kind of dish that compliments any main, and is way better, but just as easy as the box mix. 

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