Vietnamese Lemon Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain jasmine rice
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
zest of half a lemon
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation

Wash rice until water runs clear, then drain.
Mix rice, water, salt, and oil in a nonstick saucepan and bring to a boil.
Turn heat down to very low, stir gently, cover tightly, and cook until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Add lemon zest and juice and mix lightly with chopsticks or a fork.
Serve steaming hot with any seafood, meat, or chicken dish.
Nutrition Information per Serving: 244 calories, 2 g total fat (0.2 g saturated fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 197 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 4 g protein.