2bleu's Lemony Rice With Peas Risi E Bisi


This side dish is a light, refreshing, and a wonderful accompiniment to broiled fish or meat. It is also a great use of leftovers. You can vary the nuts from walnuts, to pecans, pine nuts or even sunflower seeds.

Steps


Heat butter and oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add all but 2 tablespoons green onions.
Saut 30 seconds.
Add rice and saut until heated through , about 4 minutes.
Add peas , lemon juice , zest , parsley , and salt and pepper.
Saut 2 minutes to blend flavors.
Garnish with remaining green onions and optional chopped walnuts and serve immediately.

Ingredients


butter, extra virgin olive oil, green onions, rice, peas, lemons, juice and zest of, fresh parsley, salt, black pepper, walnuts