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Leftover rice is stir-fried with sausage, peas, and lemon.

Easy Lemon Rice with Sausage and Pea

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This lemon rice made with sausage and pea is a great way to use up leftover rice. It's easy and quick to make under 20 minutes, and so satisfying to serve as a simple meal.
Course Lunch, Rice Dishes, Side Dish
Cuisine Western
Diet Gluten Free
Keyword leftover rice recipe, lemon rice, sausage pea lemon rice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 people
Author Holly Ford

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb Chorizo or Italian sausage casing removed and crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup frozen peas thawed
  • 2 1/2 to 3 cup cooked white rice
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the crumbled sausage to the skillet and brown them until they are fully cooked, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the green onion and garlic, and continue to cook until the green onion is wilted, about 1 minute. Add the green peas and rice. Toss to heat through. Season with salt and pepper according to your taste.
  • Remove the skillet from heat, add the zest of one lemon and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Toss well to mix everything well. Serve warm or at room temperature.