Easy One Pot Lemon Garlic Rice with Green Beans Recipe You’ll Love
This Easy One Pot Lemon Garlic Rice with Green Beans recipe is a delicious and easy meal you'll love.
Equipment
- pot
Ingredients
Rice and Veggies
- 1 cup Long grain white rice Rinsed until water runs clear
- 2 cups Fresh green beans Trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
- 3 cloves Garlic Minced
- 2 cups Vegetable or chicken broth Use to deepen flavor
Flavor Boost
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest From fresh lemon
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil Good quality
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
Optional Add-Ins
- ¼ cup Chopped fresh parsley For garnish
- ¼ cup Grated Parmesan cheese For garnish
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Rinse 1 cup of long grain white rice under cold water until the water runs clear, and trim fresh green beans into bite-size pieces.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in your pot over medium heat, add minced garlic cloves, and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant and just starting to turn golden.
- Add drained rice to the garlic oil, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes until grains look translucent and slightly toasted.
- Pour in broth, lemon juice, and zest, season with salt and pepper; stir gently to combine.
- Arrange trimmed green beans evenly atop the rice, bring pot to a gentle boil, cover, and reduce heat to low; cook 15–20 minutes until liquid absorbs and beans turn tender-crisp.
- Remove pot from heat, keep it covered, and let rest for 5 minutes. Then remove lid and gently fluff rice with a fork.
- Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with chopped parsley or Parmesan, and enjoy.
Notes
This recipe combines flavors of lemon and garlic for a refreshing and satisfying dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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