Spinach, mushroom & lemon pilaf
Perk up rice with herbs, spices and add colour with spinach to make a great midweek meal
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Preparation and cooking times
Prep 15 mins
Cook 15 mins
Ready in 30 mins- 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
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 15 mins
Cook 15 mins
Ready in 30 minsIngredients
- 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
350 kcalories, protein 8.1g, carbohydrate 56.6g, fat 11.7 g, saturated fat 6.6g, fibre 2.4g, salt 1.45 g




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