Lemon Rice With Scallions

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, canned
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, slightly crushed
• 1 cup long grain rice, not instant
• 1 lemon, zest of, finely grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (or dill)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ground pepper
• 1 bunch scallion, cut into 1 " pieces
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 heat broth, salt, and garlic in a heavy saucepan to boiling.
• 2 stir in rice, cover, and simmer until liquid is gone; about 20 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat and mix in the zest of one whole lemon and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 4 gently stir in butter and parsley (or dill).
• 5 season with pepper to taste and place in a serving bowl.
• 6 sprinkle scallions over top of rice and sprinkle with paprika if desired.