Brown Rice Pilaf with Green Olives and Lemon

Ingredients

• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ cups pitted small green olives, halved (6 ounces)
• Kosher salt
• 4 ounces aged goat cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• + 8 more ingredients
• • Freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 cups short-grain brown rice
  • 10 cups water
  • ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • ¼ cup chopped basil, plus 24 basil leaves for garnish
  • 1 thyme sprig

In a large saucepan, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the onions and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 minutes. Add the water, rice, thyme and bay leaf and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 30 minutes. Stir 1 t...

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