Rice with Carrot, Lemon, Onion and Mint

Name: Rice with Carrot, Lemon, Onion and Mint
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 carrot, diced (1/4 in); 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1 serving Salt and pepper to taste; 828 milliliters water; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 Tbsps lemon juice; 355 milliliters long grain rice (make sure that you are using long grain rice); 4 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal; 59 milliliters chopped fresh mint leaves

If you have roughly 50 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Rice with Carrot, Lemon, Onion and Mint might be a spectacular gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe to try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 347 calories, 4g of protein, and 18g of fat. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A couple people really liked this side dish. Head to the store and pick up extra virgin olive oil, rice, carrot, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Harissa Fish With Carrot, Mint And Spring Onion Salad, Carrot Fries with Lemon-Mint Dip, and Serious Salads: Grated Carrot and Mint Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette.

Instructions

Heat the oil in a medium-sized, thick-bottomed pot over medium heat.

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Add the onions and carrots and cook 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent and beginning to brown.

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Carrot

Onion

Add the garlic, cook 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper.

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Add the water, lemon zest and juice and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the rice absorbs the liquid and is tender, about 20 minutes.

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