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Creamy Baked Lemon & Dill Rice
1 hr + 20 min
Main
Servings
Total
1 hr + 20 minPrep
20 minCook
1 hrContains
tree nut
Free from
soy
peanut
sesame
gluten
Ingredients
Traybake
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5medium tomatoes, chopped
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1medium leek, chopped
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2garlic cloves, minced
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1medium onion, finely chopped
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1½ cups (300g)uncooked short-grain white rice†
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1½ cups (250g)cooked cannellini beans
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2bay leaves
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1 Tbsp (15ml)olive oil
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1 tsp (2g)chili flakes, or less for less spicy
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1 tsp (1g)dried dill (optional)
Stock
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3 cups (720ml)boiling water
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2vegetable bouillon cubes
Lemon & dill dressing
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1 cup (16g)fresh dill, minced
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2 Tbsp (30ml)olive oil
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½lemon, juiced
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½ tspsalt
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¼ tspground black pepper
Toppings
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¼ cups (34g)roasted pine nuts
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½lemon, cut into wedges
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C)*. Add all the traybake ingredients to a large baking dish.
- Combine the water and bouillon cubes in a pitcher and stir to dissolve. Then pour into the baking dish and stir well.
- Tightly cover the dish with a lid or foil and bake in the oven on the center rack for 1 hour, or until the rice is al dente**. Stir once halfway.
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. When the dish is done baking, remove the bay leaves, pour the dressing over the rice, and stir.
- Add more salt and pepper to taste, garnish with pine nuts and lemon slices on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
- †Short-grain white rice has the ability to absorb liquids and release starch, which makes them sticky.
- * We used top and bottom heating (not fan-assisted/convection).
- ** If the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is still too firm, add a splash more vegetable stock or water and continue to bake.
- Make-ahead: add all of the ingredients, except for the liquid, to a baking dish, cover, and keep in the fridge for up to a day. When ready to bake, add the liquid, mix, and bake as directed.
Storage
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Grains & Starches 32%
• uncooked short-grain white rice
Proteins 15%
• cooked cannellini beans
• nutritional yeast flakes
• roasted pine nuts
Fruits & Veggies 53%
• medium tomato
• medium leek
• garlic clove
• medium onion
• fresh dill
• lemon
• lemon
Calcium
No significant sources of calciumFat
• olive oil
• olive oil
• roasted pine nuts
Nutrition info
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Great flavors! 1 hour overcooked the rice a bit, I would adjust the time and see if it works better.
I did this recipe a few times already and it always satisfies my cravings for something risottish, cause it's flavour-profile is just right with all the nice veg, lemon and dill and pinenuts! I used to make it in smaller one serve dishes, but now I am thinking of buying a big one, not only for this recipe, but this recipe would probably be cooked in it most often. So I thought I could ask for a recommended size of such a dish, so that it fits the regular 4 portions, but is not much bigger than that. Any advice very welcome😊
Soooo good! I used tomatoes, onion, and asparagus for veggies and subbed brown rice because that's what I had on-hand. This is definitely going to be in regular rotation for me.
It was very easy to make (which I love), but the taste was 7/10. Good, but i was missing something that would make the flavour pop more.
This is a fantastic dish! Love it!!
Love this recipe so much!! Tried it for the first time a couple of weeks ago and it’s quickly becoming one of my favourites of all time😍
Made it multiple times! Love it each time. I usually only have to place it in the oven for half the time.
Delicious!!! Thank you!!!
Honestly, every dish that I tried from PickupLimes (and I discovered you guys 4 years ago I think) is so delicious. Tonight I cooked this dish for my partner, very easy and simple, but so so yummy and nourishing! We were impressed, keep up with what you are doing! best of luck :X
Even my meat lover boyfriend liked it!
I found this dish to be very simple to prepare and very delicious, will definitely make it a staple in my household! I didnt have any fresh dill, but i can tell you the dried dill with parsley works as well!
Never fails, tastes delicious and always get great compliments and requests for recipe . Easy to prep it in advance. Easy to substitute whatever veg I have. It is definitely one of my most used recipes.
As a mama of 2 little kids I love the simplicity of this recipe and we make it in our house regularly! Delicious!
Enjoyed very much
What a great dish! We thoroughly enjoyed it and can see making this again and again. I did have to make a couple of adjustments. I only had jasmine rice on hand, but it cooked perfectly. I did add some sun-dried tomatoes and some of the oil.
I have a small oven (we travel full-time in an RV), so I cooked it in 2 shifts, splitting it 2/3 in one pan and 1/3 in a smaller square pan. At 30 minutes, I checked each pan. I added a few Tbl more liquid and cooked the bigger pan for 10 more min (40 total), and it was perfectly done. The smaller pan only took 30 min. Can't wait for leftovers! 😋 Thank you PUL team!
Seriously?!? In what world is this a 15min prep???
Prepping and Chopping all these ingredients took me at least 30min alone.
It's very deceiving to say this takes only 15 to prep just because it gets all added to a pan.
Geweldig!
Love this recipe. I make it with rinsed basmati rice and in a pot rather than the oven and add various veg that I had in the house. Simple, quick and a nice change as dill isn’t used as much as other herbs (at least in my househol)
I love this dish so much! It's been on regular rotation in our house since it was published, and it is so satisfying and easy to make. Comfort food at its finest!!
Good stuff, very tasty and satisfying
This is something of an all time favorite of mine. I just love the simplicity of making it (everything happens on its own in the oven) and the creamy, lemony, dill-deliciousness - oh my! What a revelation! It's such a comfort food! Made it 5 times at least already 😋😋😋 yummy!
If you love lemon and dill then this is the dish for you! Cannot fault it... I'm obsessed.
Love this recipe, it's so cozy and comforting on wintry days, definitely one of my favorites. I've made this several times, most recently when we have been recovering from the flu, and my husband and I enjoyed the lemony, creamy, herby goodness. It refrigerates well, and the combination of leeks and onions makes it so buttery and rich. Thank you, Sadia and team!
So easy and yummy! I couldn’t get fresh dill at my grocery store so I added a bunch of cilantro instead.
Can I make this on the stove as well? I don’t have an oven in my appartement but would love to try this recipe
This was the first PUL recipe I ever tried, back in the old days before the app, and I love it so much. I'm taking so many liberties with it (adding Brokkoli, cauliflower, carrots, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes... you name it, we add it) that it's barely the same recipe but it just goes to show how incredibly versatile (and forgiving) this comfy dish is! Quick and easy and nutritious!
Usually enjoy your recipes but this one didn’t work at all - it wouldn’t cook in the oven so had to move it to the stove and simmer for another hour! End product not very tasty, with an overpowering dill flavour :(
This was so delicious!
Really delicious! I used long grain rice and think an hour in my oven was a bit too long, but the flavour is excellent. I will definitely make this again
Incredibly delicious!
this was great!! i used what i had (for three people) and made a couple of modifications to the recipe: sauté 1.5 medium small leeks, 1/2 chopped yellow onion until tender, then add in almost 1 pint of quartered cherry tomatoes, nutritional yeast, 1 clove garlic, salt and saute for about a minute. add 3/4 C wild / brown rice mix, rosemary butterbeans i cooked from scratch, and 1.25 C veg broth. bake for 1 H, stir in chopped spinach, and then leave to sit for 10 minutes. mixed in almost 1 packet of minced dill, and 2/3 lemon, juiced. serve with pine nuts, extra dill, lemon wedges, pepper, and extra chopped spinach. definitely a new regular!
Sooooo Delicious! Wondering if I can cook it in a rice cooker, if results will be the same
Made it with whole grain rice. It takes longer (1.5 h) but even healthier and sooo delicious 🤤
We had to change our christmas lunch plans quite shortly and I came accross this recipe. I will add this to our menue list! And I found so many inspirations in the comments (mushrooms, sage, wine, bell pepper, brown rice, ....).
Thank you so much - you have saved my day and our lunch.
Staple 👌
Soo yummy! We have it regularly for dinner, perfect especially for colder evenings.
Love! This is my second time making this recipe. The first time, the rice was a little undercooked, but it was still delicious. This time, I overcooked the rice🤦♀️, but it was still pretty good. I also added a “fish” to it with a recipe from someone else, which is tofu marinated and then air-fried. It turned this into a real entrée. thank you!
This is one of my favorite go to recipes, it always turns out even more delicious then anticipated which is so nice :)
Yummmmmm! This is one of the recipes I watched on YouTube prior to getting the app, it only seemed appropriate to start my journey with this one, and boi oh boi am I glad I did. De-li-cious. Thank you.
So satisfying!
I love a “dump & bake” especially one so flavour packed. I was skeptical about how the raw onion and leek would turn out, but the whole dish was silky and delicious. Don’t miss the pine nuts, they add needed crunch and elegance. I grated on some vegan parm and drizzled with both the dressing and a basil oil I had on hand. Would perhaps add some greens near the end, asparagus tips or green beans would be a nice addition for both texture and colour.
One of the best dishes I have made! It is creamy and full of tasteful ingredients. I added some green lentils to add some extra protein. Thank you for creating these wonderful and unique recipes. You inspire me!
Délicieux ❤️
I make this every week now. I crave it. It is so creamy and the dill makes it so fresh tasting. It reheats beautifully for lunch and let's us have a tasty and healthy meal. I use whatever veggies I have bell peppers, sweet potatoes, potatoes, onions, whatever, it is all delicious. I am not even vegan and this recipe, the Harissa pasta and your BBQ cauliflower tacos are my favorite lunches. So happy I found your recipes!
This is so delicious! Would be perfect for an autumn or winter meal with family. My boyfriend and I were very impressed by how much flavour there was with such simple ingredients!
Downloaded yesterday the app and this was the first receipt we tried!
We skipped the leek and replaced the nutritional yeast (as not easy to find in Luxembourg) with parmesan and it was simply amazing! Congrats to Sadia and Robin for this amazing app, I can’t wait to try another receipt!
Just made this for dinner. O my it was gooood. Even my one year old was having seconds.
It was super creamy ( was little surprised by this), and interesting flavours.
We put some yogurt on top and it was really amazing ❤️
Creamy and Delicious! I definitely will make this again soon :).
As a student on a budget, I replaced the roasted pine nuts with roasted sunflower seeds, which worked very well!
Perfect for prepping during a study break and continuing for another hour knowing a delicious dinner is waiting for me as a reward.
I've made this once before and used a rice cooker to do the rice because I was short on time. I think I'm going to have the same problem tonight. Do you think it's possible to make the whole dish in the rice cooker?
Wow, i really love this dish! I added champignons which worked really well. I am definitely going to integrate this in my go to recipes :)
This is one of my favorite PUL recipes! Since discovering it, I have already made it 4 times! It’s perfect for Su day evening meal prep! Serves for dinner and lunch the next day. The creaminess with nutritional yeast is unmatched and delicious. It is so flavorful and easy to put together
This recipe made me discover how much I love oven baked rice. The flavor combinations and comforting textures in this recipe made it such a unique and yummy meal! Will definitely now be a regular dish!
Thanks so much for sharing this delight with us!
Thank you for making me save so much time and energy and still eat delicious meals! This one is great to make ahead, easy and tasty, with lots of combinations possible. Loved the rice like this! Delicious risotto-like!
Can I use white basmati rice?
Very easy to make and very delicious in taste 😋
Hello, can you use risotto rice (arborio) instead please? thank you in advance :)
Thanks for this gem, this recipe is delicious, I couldn’t stop eating. I didn’t cook it in the oven but on the stove, and it was fantastic. Thanks so much.
Was not convinced at first but tried it anyway because i really found i can trust you guys with the combination of flavours and was not disappointed - this is crazy delicious!! The creamy texture and lemony taste are really something. Don't miss out on the pine nuts, they're the best!!
Instead of leek I added a little bit of celery and zucchini. Instead of chilli flakes I added harissa sauce... I didn't have pine nuts or fresh dill, so I heated sunflower seeds for a little bit, added to a bowl with lemon juice, dried dill and pepper, processed it... and it was just amazing! Great recipe :) Thank you
It's fantastic, seafood vibe :) we added olives, recommend :)
Just made this creamy baked lemon and dill recipe and it’s amazing, best side dish ever. Love your recipes Sadia, thank you for your inspiring work.
Does this freeze well for reheating later?
One of our new favourites. Added some fennel for more veggies.
Hello Sadia, what a delicious recipe! Normally, risotto is not high on our list, but your version just moved it up quite high up the ladder 😊! Thank you!
Hey Sadia, I made this the other day for dinner and my boyfriend liked it A LOT. He said it reminded him of food he used to eat as a kid. I’d say that’s a big compliment to your recipe. It is officially a staple now.
Awesome recipe! My wife and I loved it 😁
I keep going back for seconds and thirds! This was so good. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Absolutely delicious! Thanks 😊
Just loved the recipe!
I absolutely loved this! Easy weeknight meal that my whole family ate with joy! It is so easy to make that you just can‘t do it wrong.
Absolutely delicious! One of many from this website that will go in our frequent rotation!
I did not have any pine nuts on hand, but it was amazing even without them! I added lemon zest to the dressing. I get the resemblance to a seafood dish! The entire family loved it!
Greetings from Germany
I can't wait to try this, but what could you substitute for nutritional yeast? I can't always find it at the supermarket. Note that I am not vegan but frequently cook for vegetarians, so would a cheese of some kind suffice? Perhaps sprinkled over at the end?
Sadia & PUL team, your recipes never let me down they’re almost foolproof and so versatile! Even when I have to substitute or leave out some ingredients your recipes still come out great! This one was a hit with my family. Love that it’s just one pot and all the ingredients are simple yet so flavorful. My mother-in-law law who’s vegetarian truly appreciates when someone cooks her a meat free meal and she enjoyed this dish describing it as bright flavors for summer time but warm and hearty for colder weather. Thanks for helping make eating healthy and being in the kitchen a delight!😊
Great receipt! Resembles a Greek dish called Gemista (you stuff peppers and tomatoes with the rice - vegetable mix).
I made it a few days ago, it was so good. I saw fresh dill at my grocery store and jump on the occasion !
We've done a big batch so it was fast, healthy ans tasty. Thanks for the recipe. 🌸
Absolutely delicious! Made my apartment smell amazing while it was in the oven, too! The only adjustment I made was the omit the bay leaf since the store was out. When I make this again (and I 100% will), I'd add the salt and pepper before popping the rice and beans in the oven for a deeper flavor. I also want to experiment with adding different herbs, too. I paired this with maroulosalata (Greek romaine lettuce salad), made a great meal.
Worked Amazing!!
Really good and really easy to throw together! I used chickpeas instead of cannelini beans, because I couldn't find the cannelini beans I SWORE I bought. I also used cherry tomatoes, quartered, and I just guessed how many would be approximately 5 medium tomatoes.
Served some to my mother who asked for seconds! And my brother liked it too.
It ended up being kind of gummy, and I'm not sure if that's the goal of the recipe? I think I probably added too much water, since it wasn't really covered when I added the three cups.
I made this recipe today, and it was sooo delicious!!I loved what the lemon and dill dressing did to the heartwarming rice...So simple ingredients, so much taste!!Thank you Sadya for sharing all these recipes with us! I have learned a lot since I have been following you!
Another delicious PUL recipe! I added some finely chopped mushrooms as well. Indeed super creamy and reminded me of risotto (minus the heavy weight risotto has in my stomach). In my oven it needed a little longer than the recipe stated.
I used the same rice I bought for the shola, which I definitely recommend if you liked this recipe!
Amazing!
has become a staple! Love your recipes and your vibe!<3
This looks so delicious! I’ve only got long grain white rice here at the moment, but so desperate to try it. Do you think it will work and should I adjust the amount of liquid or cooking time?
I substituted dill with sage since my supermarket was out of dill and I just did not put any herbs in the dressing. But oh my gosh this is AMAZING with sage too. Definitely going in my recipe rotation and super excited to try it with dill when I can finally find it.
I substituted dill with thyme. Dill is not in season where I live. I also added a cup of white whine when I saw it needed more liquid. It was absolutely amazing. I was surprised about how good and simple this recipe is. Thanks
this is actually so amazing. so beyond tasty wow i love it so much
This recipe stood out! Original and very tasty :)
What a wonderful combination! My new favorite risotto recipe, so easy to make and so delicious. Thank you so much for your work and the passion you put into it!
This will definitely become a regular weeknight dinner for me! I especially loved the lemon and dill dressing, thank you so much for this recipe <3
So delicious! It’s light and creamy and so filling. More lemon juice = zestier. Less lemon juice = more savory from the vegetable bouillon.
So delicious! Easy to prep in advance and then just added the liquid and baked! I added some chopped artichokes I had on hand. Looking forward to adapting with different seasonal veggies throughout the year.
Really yummy! Was keen to cook with dill as I’d never done that before and this was a gentle introduction to dill 🙂 I used white basmati rice because I didn’t have risotto rice but it still turned out great.
I think this is my new favorite recipe!! It was so delicious and easy to make. Love the flavor combination. :)
I love risotto and this oven baked version blew me away with how easy and delicious it was! Who needs all the steps and stirring when you can put it all in the oven and wait?! I absolutely loved this flavour combo. ❤️
I'm making the transition to a dairy free diet and this was my first time using nutritional yeast. I didn't expect this dish to turn out so creamy! My husband was convinced I'd added heaps of butter to it! Also, I love feeding myself and my family a nutritious meal even on busy days and since this was so hands-off, it fit the bill perfectly :)
So delicious, was super hands-off and the flavors were incredible!
So so good! Prepped it Sunday night so I could literally just dump it in a pan and add the liquid when I got home from work on a Monday. It was absolutely delicious! A new favourite for sure!
Can’t wait to try it! Looks delicious.
Incredible!!! So yummy and easy to make. Can’t wait to eat the leftovers and will be adding this into the meal rotation.
Soo easy. Soo delicious 🙏🏻. Keep them coming please
Seriously worth the 1 hour wait. Yummy and filling 🥰 A great recipe for all dill fans out there 👌
I was desperate to try this because I love dill but I knew I wouldn't have time so I cooked the rice in the rice cooker with the bouillon cubes and when I got back I did the rest on the stove and stirred in the cooked rice. It was so tasty! The dressing really makes the dish. I can't wait to try this again in the oven.
Absolutely delicious!!! I cslant believe how well balanced and savory this is. The dressing is the perfect addition. I didn't have a leek so I used mushrooms instead
This was delicious but it was a bit overcooked at one hour and starting to stick to the pan (and totally ran out of liquid). Next time I will be sure to check it at the 45-minute mark. Lovely, unique recipe!
I pride myself in making a good risotto but this blew me away, it is so delicious and creamy and so much easier to make. I'm usually not a big fan of dill but it just balances out all the flavours perfectly. Thank you for creating all these delicious and accessible recipes.
Loved the dish especially with the dressing. Thank you for the recipe :)
I made this dish today for lunch (except the chili flakes, but put sweet red pepper instead) and it really is delicious! I tried it first without dressing (lemon, oil, dill) and it was good, but after adding the dressing the flavours just intensified! Thank you for this recipe, I will surel make it often! :)
So delicious and prep was very quick! I substituted parsley for dill and used basmati rice as I only had these on hand, still worked beautifully. Will definitely make this again, thank you PUL :-)
Hi :) Can I use canned tomatoes instead of fresh ones?
This was excellent! I am thoroughly enjoying eat it on my back porch. I cut back the red pepper flakes to 1/2 tsp. Glad I did! Followed everything else to perfection!
Hello,
What herbs can I use instead of the dill?
Can you use brown rice instead?