Easy Greek Lemon Rice With Feta
PUBLISHED ON: 08.17.2024
The inspiration for this dish came from a friend this week who shared a recipe from Laughing Spatula
for a quick and easy rice dish.
I try to keep meals uncomplicated during the hot, sometimes lazy summer months in northern Florida. Nobody wants to heat up their kitchens when the mercury outside is close to hundred degrees, with matching humidity.
This Greek style dish using day-old white rice tossed with freshly grated lemon zest, a splash of lemon juice, and crumbled feta creates a deliciously simple side dish. Its bright flavors and simplicity steal the show.
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons butter
Zest of one lemon
2 garlic cloves, minced
2-3 cups pre-cooked white rice (*note-day old is best)
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Salt and pepper to Taste
Juice of one lemon
Minced Parsley
Garnish: Minced parsley and lemon slices
Directions:
In a skillet on medium heat, melt butter. Once bubbling, combine lemon zest and garlic. Stir to combine.
Add precooked rice to skillet. Stir to combine. Turn burner off once rice is warm throughout.
Stir in feta cheese, and parsley. Drizzle with lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!
Charlotte Zitis
Looks delicious. Right up my Greek alley!
Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)
Fresh and perfect for Summer. Where’s the white wine? 🙂
David Scott Allen
Looks like a perfect side dish or even main! I love lemony rice!
Ronit Penso
Looks so tasty. I add lemon to just about anything, so this is definitely my kind of dish. 🙂
Mimi Rippee
Shoot. I don’t eat much rice unless I’m having sushi, but this rice dish sounds fabulous!
Pam Lamb
I’ve been cooking a lot of salmon, cod and halibut the last few months. This is a perfect side dish for seafood.
RITA PERKINS
Can’t wait to try this!!!!
Jena
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try this! 😋
Barb
Sounds like a wonderful side for many entrees, and perfect for summer!
angiesrecipes
A simple but filling and tasty side!
larry
Looks really good with some of my favorite flavors.
Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina
I could eat rice every day! With the lemon, you’ve created a delicious recipe for these hotter than hot days of late summer, Velva!
Cheers!
Roz
jeanie
I saved this one before I even finished reading it. Lemon rice? Do you have to ask?! Fabulous!
sherry
sounds delicious and simple Win win!
cheers
sherry
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
What a wonderful way to utilize some leftover rice. I love fried rice, but I’ve never paired it with lemon and feta; such a beautiful flavour marriage!
Eva Taylor
How could you go wrong with lemon in anything? It’s such a bright flavour and it really adds flavour without the addition of salt. I love that you add feta too. I will give this a go when I do Souvlaki again, it would be a wonderful pairing.
Liz
What a yummy side dish! I try to rotate potato side dishes with rice, so I’m glad to have a new recipe for the family!
Heidi | TheFrugalGirls
This looks absolutely fantastic! What a perfect flavor combination!
Healthy World Cuisine
Love how quick and easy this lemon rice recipe comes together. Perfect side dish with anything grilled this summer. Take Care
Hannah
Simple and fresh, you can’t beat that!
The-FoodTrotter
That’s a very unexpected way to use rice leftovers and as a huge feta & lemon fan, I bet I’d love it 🙂
Jeff the Chef
What a lovely, quick dish with exciting flavors! Thanks! I live in the north, and often think how, if I lived in Florida, I’d never want to venture outside in the summer. But then I remember that in the north, I never want to venture outside in the winter. 🙁
Marcelle
We love lemony rice, Velva. This recipe is simple and light, perfect for summer meals!! Lovely! 🙂
Raymund
This rice will be perfect with grilled lamb or fish, keeping this recipe for sure