Spinach, mushroom & lemon pilaf

Spinach, mushroom & lemon pilaf

Perk up rice with herbs, spices and add colour with spinach to make a great midweek meal

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Ready in 30 mins

Method

  1. Cook the onion and garlic in the butter in a large shallow pan until soft and golden. Add the mushrooms and cook until softened. Add the spices and cook for 2 minutes, then stir in the rice, lemon zest and stock. Cover. Cook on a gentle heat for about 15 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed. Stir through the spinach and lemon juice, cover for 2 minutes until wilted and serve.

350 kcalories, protein 8.1g, carbohydrate 56.6g, fat 11.7 g, saturated fat 6.6g, fibre 2.4g, salt 1.45 g

Recipe from olive magazine, June 2006.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Ready in 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 200g spinach , washed & roughly chopped
  • lemon , zested and juiced
  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 50g butter
  • 250g basmati rice
  • 150g chestnut mushrooms , sliced
  • 2 onions , finely sliced
  • 450ml made-up vegetable stock , made from fresh, cube or concentrate
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 4 bruised cardamom pods
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