Vietnamese Lemon Rice

Name: Vietnamese Lemon Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain jasmine rice; 1 1/4 cups water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon olive oil; zest of half a lemon; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

6 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain jasmine rice
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
zest of half a lemon
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

1

Wash rice until water runs clear, then drain.
2

Mix rice, water, salt, and oil in a nonstick saucepan and bring to a boil.
3

Turn heat down to very low, stir gently, cover tightly, and cook until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
4

Add lemon zest and juice and mix lightly with chopsticks or a fork.
5

Serve steaming hot with any seafood, meat, or chicken dish.
6

Nutrition Information per Serving: 244 calories, 2 g total fat (0.2 g saturated fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 197 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 4 g protein.