2bleu's Lemony Rice With Peas (Risi E Bisi) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This side dish is a light, refreshing, and a wonderful accompiniment to broiled fish or meat. It is also a great use of leftovers. You can vary the nuts from walnuts, to pecans, pine nuts or even sunflower seeds. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter |
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
6 green onions, thinly sliced |
3 cups rice, cooked |
1 cup peas, cooked (frozen or shelled fresh) |
2 lemons, juice and zest of |
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped |
salt, to taste |
black pepper, to taste |
2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted and chopped fine (optional) |
Directions:
1. Heat butter and oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add all but 2 tablespoons green onions; sauté 30 seconds.
2. Add rice and sauté until heated through, about 4 minutes.
3. Add peas, lemon juice, zest, parsley, and salt and pepper. Sauté 2 minutes to blend flavors.
4. Garnish with remaining green onions and optional chopped walnuts and serve immediately.
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