A Lemony Evening!

Tonight for dinner, I made a variation of 2 recipes I found this summer.

Lemon Brown Basmati Rice
* 1 cup brown basmati rice
* 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon rind
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
* 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Rinse rice well. Bring to a boil 2 cups of water,salt, lemon juice & rind, bay
leaf and marjoram.
2. Add rice. Return to a boil, then lower heat and cover.
3. Simmer for 40 minutes or until all water has been absorbed.
4. Turn heat off and let the rice sit , covered and undisturbed for 5 minutes.
5. Add butter or oil and mix gently with a fork.(take bay leaf out).

Roasted Lemon-Garlic Broccoli

* 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
* 2 tablespoons EVOO
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* 1 head of broccoli
* juice of one lemon

Directions

1. preheat oven to 375
2. cut broccoli down to florets, rinse and dry with paper towel
3. toss the florets in a large bowl with EVOO, salt, pepper and lemon juice
4. arrange florets in oven safe casserole dish & place in heated oven
5. roast for 15 minutes or so, flipping the florets once in the midst of cooking
6. serve hot & enjoy!