Green rice recipe

11 ratings

This great rice dish is packed with flavour and healthy vegetables, and makes a wholesome, hearty meal for the family. See method

Ingredients

If you don't have any spring onions, try using white onions or leeks and adjust the amount accordingly

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 48.2g Protein 10.3g Fibre 6.1g

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, and add the spring onions, leek and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the green chillies and courgette, and cook for 4 minutes. Add the broccoli, kale, peas and half the stock, bring to the boil and simmer.
Pour half the broth into a food processor. Pulse until roughly chopped. Spoon back into the pan, add the rice and remaining stock. Simmer. Season well.
Stir in the mint and lemon juice. Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with the almonds, lemon zest, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and serve.