Minted Rice with Peas

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup long-grain rice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
• ½ cup frozen peas
• 1 ½ tablespoons fresh mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

In a small heavy saucepan bring the water to a boil, stir in the rice, the oil, and the salt, and cook the mixture, covered, over low heat for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the peas, the mint, and the zest, and let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

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