Vegan Greek Rice. Fluffy rice packed with a savory, lemony flavor with fresh dill, peas and carrots. It's perfect as a side dish to any main dish for dinner or lunch. This easy rice recipe takes 30 minutes to make!
If you love Greek food like I do, then you'll know how good Greek-style rice is! It's packed with that savory flavor from the broth with hints of lemon and dill and the rice is so fluffy and soft. I love to enjoy it as a side dish with Greek-style potatoes and Vegan Greek Style Tofu and a nice fresh Mediterranean salad to lighten it up.
Greek rice is actually super easy to make with minimal ingredients in one pan and little time and the results are just as delicious! Most times, this rice dish is made with chicken broth but to make it vegan we're going to use vegetable stock. The most important tip is to use a vegetable broth that is rich in flavor and one you enjoy.
I wanted to make a vegan version of this Greek dish because my husband is really into enjoying plant-based foods. So after making this rice dish numerous times for him, here's my recipe for it and I hope you enjoy every bite!
Ingredients
Please scroll down to below recipe card for exact measurements.
- White long-grain rice: just plain long grain white rice. I wouldn't suggest using brown rice as it takes much longer to cook.
- Vegetable broth: make sure to choose one you enjoy that is flavorful!
- Frozen peas and carrots mix
- Fresh Lemon juice: no artificial lemon juice since this is an important ingredient.
- Extra virgin olive oil: this is a key ingredient for this dish.
- Salt
- Garlic powder: for that garlicky taste!
- Fresh dill: this really takes the rice to the next level but if you're allergic you can omit it.
How to make Vegan Greek Rice
- In a large non-stick pan on medium-high heat, add olive oil. Add in the rice and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, peas and carrots, and vegetable broth. Stir to mix. Bring to a boil.
- Once it boils, reduce to medium heat and simmer for 22-30 minutes covered until the rice tastes soft and fluffy and the rice has absorbed all the liquids. Occasionally stir the rice to avoid it from sticking to the base of your pan but don't over do it.
- Remove from heat and fluff the rice with a fork. Garnish with chopped dill. Serve and enjoy!
Storage & Reheating
Leftovers will last up to 4 days stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat, microwave for 2-3 minutes until hot or reheat in a pan on medium heat.
Expert Tips
- Toast the rice for 2 minutes in the oil. This gives the rice more flavor and prevents it from breaking apart as it simmers in the broth.
- Make sure to keep the rice covered with a lid and avoid constantly checking on it. This is the number one reason why rice doesn't cook properly on the stove top.
- Check on your rice after the 25 minute mark. To know when your rice is done, it should taste soft and fluffy and most of the liquids in the pan are absorbed.
- Stir the rice occasionally but don't over do it as this can cause the rice to the stick to the bottom of the pan since we're breaking down the starch.
FAQ
Yes, feel free to substitute with one you enjoy.
📖 Recipe
Easy & Simple Vegan Greek Rice
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups white long-grain rice uncooked
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- ½ cup peas frozen
- ½ cup carrot frozen
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 teaspoon fresh dill finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large non-stick pan on medium-high heat, add olive oil. Add in the rice and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, peas and carrots, and vegetable broth. Stir to mix. Bring to a boil.
- Once it boils, reduce to medium heat and simmer for 22-30 minutes covered until the rice tastes soft and fluffy and the rice has absorbed all the liquids. Occasionally stir the rice to avoid it from sticking to the base of your pan but don't over do it.
- Remove from heat and fluff the rice with a fork. Garnish with chopped dill. Serve and enjoy!
Brittany
Made this tonight and it was great! I wasn’t sure if you are still supposed to wash the rice and then toast it, or just toast it dry. I also added a little onion when I was frying the rice.
Christie Lai
Thanks so much for making my recipe, so happy it worked out well for you Brittany! No need to wash it since we want it dry as we toast it.
M.R.
Tried this for a greek themed dinner where I was asked to bring my own vegan dish to go with the non vegan stuff. I had to sub the dill for rosemary/oregano when I noticed I had no dill but everyone LOVED this rice, including the kids who told me it was the best thing on the menu that night (take that, meat skewers and spanakopita!!) I agree it's the best rice dish I've ever had. I don't usually post comments but this dish was so loved I decided to post a comment to say so. Thank you!
christieathome
Thank you so much for this kind comment! I am very very happy you and the whole family enjoyed it 🙂 This comment made my day! Have a wonderful day!
M
Tried this for a greek themed dinner where I was asked to bring my own vegan dish to go with the non vegan stuff. I had to sub the dill for rosemary/oregano when I noticed I had no dill but everyone LOVED this rice, including the kids who told me it was the best thing on the menu that night (take that, meat skewers and spanakopita!!) I agree it's the best rice dish I've ever had. I don't usually post comments but this dish was so loved I decided to post a comment to say so. Thank you!
Tally
This was really easy to make and I'm so glad I tried it because now I don't need to visit the restaurants to order it.
Molly
This was so delicious and easy to make! Thanks for sharing!