Mint Rice with Feta Cheese

Mint and Feta Cheese Rice is a simple side dish with a huge flavor profile. You can serve it with roasted salmon, grilled chicken, shrimp, beef, or lamb.

Mint rice is a perfect recipe to add to your menu rotation. Make a big batch early in the week and add it to your favorite lunch and dinner recipes.

About mint rice

With just a few ingredients like rice, onion, mint, and feta cheese you’ll create a side dish that is fun to make as it is delicious to serve and eat.

Although originally it’s a side dish, you can easily transform it into a quick lunch. One of my favorite ways is to top it with some shrimp and serve it with a slice of lemon.

Still hungry? Add a slice of warm pita for a delicious, nutritious, healthy lunch.

It may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but I actually love to snack on the leftovers cold or at room temperature. The mint and feta cheese combine beautifully the taste are just incredibly delicious.

Ingredients

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Onion
• Garlic
• Long Grain Rice – Basmati rice works well
• Chicken or Vegetable Broth
• Fresh Mint
• Feta Cheese

How To Make Mint Rice

Prep

1. Peel and chop the onion and garlic. Mince the mint and cut the feta cheese into 1/4 inch cubes (or use crumbled feta).
2. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet. Combine garlic and onions and sauté until soft – about 5 minutes. Add rice and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add chicken (or vegetable) broth and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the liquid has completely dissolved – about 20 minutes.
5. Remove the rice from the heat and use a fork to fluff the rice. Add the minced fresh mint and chopped feta cheese. Salt to taste. – Serve and enjoy

More easy recipes

• Parsley Pesto
• Buffalo Chicken Salad
• Roasted Salmon
• Butternut Mac and Cheese
• Chicken Bacon Ranch
• Black Bean Pasta with Mushroom Sauce

Useful Kitchen Tools

• Garlic Press. Hands down the best garlic press – and easy to clean.
• 5-quart Stainless Steel Dutch Oven – One of my favorite pots to use when I cook for just two.
• Professional Chef’s Knife. A high-quality knife is an investment, but it pays off having a well-sharpened knife in the drawer
• Cutting Board

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Tips for Making Mint Rice

Mince the fresh mint very finely. I’ve purposely cut larger pieces when I photographed the recipe.

Once the fresh mint comes in contact with the hot rice, the mint will turn a few shades darker.

This recipe works great with grilled chicken, roasted salmon, and for a middle-eastern touch, serve it with cubed lamb.

Mint Rice

This mint and feta cheese rice is simple delicious. Perfect as a side dish.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheese, mint

AUTHOR: Maike

SERVINGS: 6 people

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 cup rice basmati
• 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
• ½ medium onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 16 ounces broth chicken or vegetable
• ½ cup Feta cheese diced
• 3 tablespoons mint minced

Instructions

• Heat olive oil in a medium sized Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until the onions and garlic are translucent and soft.
• Add rice and cook for one minute. Add (chicken or vegetable) broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes or until all the liquids have dissolved.
• Meanwhile finely mince fresh mint and cut the Feta cheese into 1/4 inch cubes.
• Remove the rice from the oven and use a fork to fluff the rice. Add minced mint and Feta cheese and combine well. – Serve and Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg