Lemony mushroom pilaf

30-60 minutes 4 servings 400 kcal or less 5-a-day easy healthy vegetarian recipes low fat low-fat recipes mains mushroom mushroom risotto mushrooms pilaf pilaff quick rice dish soft cheese super healthy vegetable stock

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Ingredients

500ml vegetable stock

1 onion , sliced

300g mixed mushrooms , sliced

2 garlic cloves , crushed

200g mixed basmati rice and wild rice

zest and juice 1 lemon

small bunch snipped chives

6 tbsp light soft cheese with garlic and herbs

Method

Put 2 tbsp of the stock in a non-stick pan, then cook the onion for 5 mins until softened – add a splash more stock if it starts to dry out. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook for 2 mins more. Add the rice and lemon zest and juice, mixing well. Pour in remaining stock and seasoning and bring to the boil. Turn down, cover and simmer for 25-30 mins until rice is tender. Stir through half each of the chives and soft cheese, then serve topped with the remaining chives and soft cheese.