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Quick green vege pilaf

This low calorie, quick green vege pilaf is so good for you, easy to make and on the table in 20 minutes. It''s high in fibre and iron, with gluten and vegan options, absolutely delicious!

  • Time to make: 20 mins
  • Serving: 1 person
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup cooked black or brown rice
  • ½ cup chopped broccoli
  • ⅓ cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 1 courgette, diced
  • 1 ½ cups roughly chopped spinach or silver beet leaves
  • ½ cup reduced-salt vegetable stock
  • black pepper, to serve
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan, to serve
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat a pan over a medium heat. Add rice, vegetables and stock to pan and bring to a simmer. Cook until liquid is absorbed and veges are tender.

    2 Serve pilaf seasoned with black pepper and sprinkled with parmesan and olive oil.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check stock is gluten free.

    Make it vegan: Use vegan cheese and check stock is vegan (we use Massel stock).

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