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Basil Brown Rice with Lemon and Peas
The basil brown rice with lemon and peas dish is an easy side full of spring flavor and great for weeknight meals.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dishes
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
basil brown rice with lemon and peas, brown rice with lemon and peas
Servings:
4
servings
Author:
Gina Matsoukas
Ingredients
3
cups
cooked brown rice
1
cup
frozen peas
1/4
cup
basil
chopped
1
teaspoon
coriander
1/2
teaspoon
cumin
1/2
lemon zested
1/4
cup
extra virgin olive oil
1
clove
garlic
minced
juice of 1 lemon
salt & pepper
to taste
Instructions
Combine rice, peas, basil, spices and zest in a large bowl.
Combine olive oil, lemon juice and salt & pepper in a small bowl and whisk together.
Pour dressing over rice and peas and mix together.
Flavors will deepen the longer this sits so it's a great make ahead side dish.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
SERVING
|
Calories:
316
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
40
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
10
g
|
Sodium:
4
mg
|
Potassium:
222
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
360
IU
|
Vitamin C:
15
mg
|
Calcium:
34
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg