Herbed Lemon Rice

A light and flavorful rice dish with a burst of citrus and herbs, perfect for a low-calorie meal.

Herbed Lemon Rice

A light and flavorful rice dish with a burst of citrus and herbs, perfect for a low-calorie meal.

Overview

15 minutes
Easy
2 servings
200 calories

Macros

Ingredients

  1. Rice - 1 cup
  2. Vegetable broth - 1 1/2 cups
  3. Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
  4. Lemon zest - 1 tsp
  5. Fresh parsley, chopped - 2 tbsp
  6. Fresh thyme leaves - 1 tsp
  7. Salt - 1/2 tsp
  8. Black pepper - 1/4 tsp

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil.
  2. Add the rice, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper to the boiling broth.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  4. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  5. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the fresh parsley and thyme before serving.
  6. Enjoy your herbed lemon rice!