Bacon & Basil Pesto Rice Pilaf

Name: Bacon & Basil Pesto Rice Pilaf with Green Beans
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Modern
Ingredients: olive oil; 1 unit onion; ½ packet bacon; ⅓ packet Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1 tub traditional pesto; 1 bag green beans; 10 g butter; 1 packet basmati rice; 1.5 cup warm water; 2 clove garlic; 1 unit courgette; ½ unit lemon

with Green Beans

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Did you know there are variations on rice dishes in many cuisines – from Turkey to the Caribbean? Now we’ve added New Zealand to the list, with this easy version using bacon, veggies and pesto and topped off with Parmesan. With just one bite, you’ll get why the world is obsessed!

Allergens:

Milk

•Tree Nuts

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.co.nz/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed

Total40 minutes

Cooking Time

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 unit

onion

½ packet

bacon

⅓ packet

Grated Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk; )

1 tub

traditional pesto

(Contains: Milk, Tree Nuts; )

1 bag

green beans

1 packet

basmati rice

2 clove

garlic

1 unit

courgette

½ unit

lemon

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

10 g

butter

(Contains: Milk; )

1.5 cup

warm water

Nutrition Values

/ per serving

Calories3490 kcal

Fat47.9 g

of which saturates12.9 g

Carbohydrate72.3 g

of which sugars8.5 g

Protein24.5 g

Sodium1030 mg

Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

•Chopping board

•Knife

•Grater

•Large Non-Stick Pan

•Lid

•Medium Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Finely chop the brown onion. Slice the bacon into 2cm pieces. Trim the green beans and slice into thirds. Cut the courgette into 1cm chunks. Finely chop the garlic (or use a garlic press). Slice the lemon (see ingredients list) into wedges.

Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Melt the butter with a drizzle of olive oil (to stop the butter burning). Add the brown onion and ham and cook, stirring, for 6-7 minutes, or until the onion is softened and the bacon is golden. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.

Add the basmati rice to the pan and stir to coat. Add the warm water and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid (or foil) and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 16-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Season with a pinch of pepper.

When the rice has 5 minutes cook time remaining, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the courgette, green beans and a pinch of pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until slightly charred.

Once the rice is ready, stir through the courgette, green beans and traditional pesto. TIP: If any rice has stuck to the bottom of the pan, scrape it off and stir it through for extra flavour! TIP: Seasoning is key in this dish! Taste and add more salt, pepper or lemon juice as necessary.