Lemon-Pepper Rice

Name: Lemon-Pepper Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning; 2 cups uncooked instant rice

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

My quick rice dish gets a zippy twist from lemon-pepper seasoning. It complements chicken and many other types of Mexican dishes quite nicely.—Patty Burk, Nanaimo, British Columbia

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 to 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
2 cups uncooked instant rice

Directions

In a saucepan, bring water and lemon-pepper to a boil. Stir in rice. Remove from the heat; cover and let rice stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 181 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 118mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.