Lemon Pesto Rice

Ingredients

olive oilextra-virgin

1/2 tbsp

butter

Veganolive oil

1/2 tbsp1/2 tbsp

riceconverted

1/2 cup

salt

1/4 tsp

lemon juicefresh-squeezed

1 1/2 tbsp

chicken broth

Veganvegetable broth

1 cups1 cups

basil pesto

Veganbasil pestouse dairy-free pesto or make fresh with olive oil instead of cheese

2 tbsp2 tbsp

Method

1. 01Heat chicken broth in microwave or small pan until just starting to boil.
2. 02In a pan with tight-fitting lid, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat until butter melts.
3. 03Add rice and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
4. 04Add salt and lemon juice, cook 1 minute.
5. 05Add hot broth and bring to a very low boil.
6. 06Lower heat to lowest setting that maintains a bare simmer, cover, and cook 22 minutes without lifting lid.22 min
7. 07Remove lid and check that liquid is mostly absorbed and rice is tender. Cook a few minutes longer covered if needed.
8. 08Fluff rice with fork and stir in pesto.
9. 09Cover and let stand 5 minutes.5 min

Fits

• Vegetarian
• Pescatarian