This recipe is really handy if you have some leftover rice from a previous meal or if you have those stir fry rice pouches you can get from the supermarket. A brilliant way of having a good meal without it taking much time. Additionally with this recipe if you are using leftover rice you can keep it at room temperature instead of heating it up; otherwise cook until piping hot.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
- 250g cooked/ leftover rice
- 1 lemon
- Crushed black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 broccoli head, cut into florets
- 1 tbsp pine nuts
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Method:
- Start by toasting the pine nuts in a frying pan for a few minutes until lightly golden, then remove the nuts and place to one side.
- In a small bowl, mix the garlic, the zest of the lemon and the juice, basil, 1 tbsp olive oil and season with pepper.
- Place the broccoli in the pan along with the remaining olive oil. Cook for 4-5 minutes on medium- high heat, stirring occasionally. (Try to not over cook the vegetable as the added bite brings a delicious texture to this dish). Then remove the broccoli from the pan.
- Add the rice and cook until piping hot.
- Then put the broccoli back in the pan with the rice and drizzle over the lemon dressing, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
- Serve and sprinkle over the toasted pine nuts.
Enjoy ☺️
