Greek-Style Rice Pilaf Recipe

Name: Greek-Style Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tbs. olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 tsp. minced garlic; 3 cups cold cooked rice; 1/4 cup water or vegetarian chicken stock, or more as needed; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 cups fresh or frozen green peas; About 2 cups quartered artichoke hearts; 2 tsp. dried oregano; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 7-inch-round pita breads, cut into sixths; 4 oz. pitted kalamata olives; 4 oz. crumbled feta cheese as garnish

Servings: persons

1 Tbs. olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 tsp. minced garlic
3 cups cold cooked rice
1/4 cup water or vegetarian chicken stock, or more as needed
Juice of 1 lemon
2 cups fresh or frozen green peas
About 2 cups quartered artichoke hearts
2 tsp. dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 7-inch-round pita breads, cut into sixths
4 oz. pitted kalamata olives
4 oz. crumbled feta cheese as garnish

1
Preheat oven to broil.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3
Add onion and garlic, and saute for 2 minutes, or until onion turns golden.
4
Add rice, breaking up clumps, water and lemon juice.
5
Stir until grains are coated with oil.
6
Reduce heat to medium-low.
7
Stir in peas, artichoke hearts, oregano, salt and pepper, and continue cooking until mixture is heated through.
8
Meanwhile, toast pita pieces in oven until crisp, for 1 to 11/2 minutes, taking care not to burn them.
9
Remove pita pieces from oven, and set them aside.
10
To serve, stir olives into rice mixture, scoop mixture onto serving platter or individual plates and garnish with feta cheese.
11
Stand 2 pita pieces, pointed ends down, in rice just before serving.

975

kcal

Calories

Fat

131

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tbs. olive oil, 1 onion, diced, 1 tsp. minced garlic, 3 cups cold cooked rice, and more.

Yes, Greek-Style Rice Pilaf falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek-Style Rice Pilaf

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