300g frozen peas – defrosted (you can use edamame beans too)
1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast
200g fresh watercress
large handful fresh mint leaves
zest & juice of 1 large lemon
microgreens or cress for garnish
Method
Blend peas, watercress, mint leaves, lemon juice until smooth. You can leave some peas whole.
Heat a little stock in a saucepan and add the onions – cook until softened. Add the garlic & cook for 1 minute.
Add the rice and stir well for 1-2 minutes.
Increase the heat & add the wine (if using) – cook for about 2 minutes .
Start adding the stock a ladle at a time, until the liquid is absorbed and then add another ladleful until that is absorbed and so on until most of the stock is absorbed and the rice is cooked through giving a creamy mixture. Add a small handful of peas a few minutes before the end if using some whole.
Stir through the blended pea mixture & nutritional yeast. Cook for a minute or two. Taste & add seasoning if required. Serve with lemon zest, cress or microgreens on top. (Serves 2-3). Makes a creamy side dish for meat, fish or chicken.