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Pesto rice garnished with mint leaves and lime wedges

Pesto rice

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Two essential steps to make pesto rice really pop. One, fry garlic in olive oil until lightly browned. Two, squeeze in lime or lemon juice before digging in.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Connie Veneracion

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil not extra virgin
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 6 cups rice newly cooked
  • 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons pesto homemade or store-bought
  • 2 limes or lemons cut into wedges
  • mint leaves thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Set a small frying pan on the stove and turn the heat on medium-low.
  • Pour the olive oil into the frying pan. Swirl the pan the coat the entire bottom.
  • Spread the chopped garlic on the hot oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
  • Put the rice in a bowl.
  • Drizzle in the oil with all the browned garlic.
  • Stir to coat each grain of rice with the flavorful oil.
  • Add the pesto and toss the rice until evenly colored.
  • Top the rice with lime or lemon wedges and sliced mint leaves.