I hated asparagus and spinach when I was a kid, and now they are two of my favorite vegetables. Funny how taste changes over time. For me this is the perfect spring dish, not only because I love asparagus, but because it’s easy to prepare, creamy, tangy and a delicious rice dish!
Making this Asparagus and Lemon Rice in the oven versus the stovetop is simple and quick. It is a great dish for dinner during the week, because it allows you to do other things, like enjoying the warm weather outside.
Buen provecho!
Ingredients:
(4 servings)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup grated onion
Salt and pepper
11/2 cups of rice,
3 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 cup of white wine
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 pound of asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into bite sizes
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Place all the ingredients in a baking dish, except the asparagus and parmesan cheese.
3. Stir, cover with aluminum foil and transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, Add the asparagus and stir well and continue baking for 5 minutes more or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
4. Remove the rice from the oven and stir in the cheese. Serve immediately.
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Haha I”m the same way with these two veggies! Love the sound of this rice!
Its b=funny how our tastes change. I did too hate both and now they are always in one of my dishes. Loved the creamyness of the rice and the addition of the lemon must taste divine.
Asparagus and spinach are 2 of my favourite veggies too! I’d love this for dinner on a cold night, sounds delicious.
This sounds delicious! I love the colors and the ingredient list.
Funny, I hated asparagus too, now I love it! Definitely have to try your recipe, looks delicious.
Delicious bowl of goodness! Great flavors!
That looks amazing!!
Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
This dish sounds delicious and I suspect the flavors might remind me of that Greek soup – Avengeamou (totally butchered it)
I have always loved asparagus and spinach as a kid. I don`t know, I was a weird kid, I even liked brussel sprouts!
This looks mouthwatering! Yum!
this sounds delicious! great recipe!
My husband rice, so i love to find a new way to serve it; this looks fantastic.
Rita
It is a terrific spring dish! Glad you now like asparagus
Hi Erica,
I’m such an amatuer when it comes to cooking but I have found some of your recipes that I can actually pull off! I have a question about when adding in the asparagus, do you cover the dish for the extra 5 minutes or would you leave it uncovered? Sorry for such a basic question, but I have a hard time getting asparagus just right! lol Thanks for posting such delicious recipes!
Hi Lisa, I covered the dish.
I made it for my lunch yesterday and it tasted like risotto, but it was easier to make. Good recipe,.thanks
Thank you, everyone!