Dinner for 3

Lemon Rice

Name: Lemon Rice
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice; 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock; 3/4 cup water; 1 tsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp sea salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter or vegetable oil

$2.53for 425 minServes 3

Long-grain rice simmers with stock, lemon, garlic, and butter until tender, bright, and fluffy.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.90

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$0.63 per serving$2.53 for 4

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
3/4 cup water
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter or vegetable oil

Steps

Melt the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in the rice and garlic powder, and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the stock, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 18 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat, rest it covered for 5 minutes, and fluff the rice with a fork.