2bleu's Lemony Rice With Peas (risi E Bisi)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 6 green onions, thinly sliced
• 3 cups rice, cooked
• 1 cup peas, cooked (frozen or shelled fresh)
• 2 lemons, juice and zest of
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted and chopped fine (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat butter and oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add all but 2 tablespoons green onions; sauté 30 seconds.
• 2 add rice and sauté until heated through, about 4 minutes.
• 3 add peas, lemon juice, zest, parsley, and salt and pepper. sauté 2 minutes to blend flavors.
• 4 garnish with remaining green onions and optional chopped walnuts and serve immediately.