Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fava beans shelled
• 1/4 cup green onions diced
• 1/3 cup white cucumber (green would work too)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon mascarpone cheese
• 3 tablespoons parmesan
• 1/2 cup brown rice

Directions

1. Prepare rice according to box. I eat this as a quick lunch dish and sometimes I will cheat and use “instant brown rice” that only takes 10-15 minutes to make.

2. While rice is cooking, heat olive oil in a pan. Add onions, fava beans, and cucumber to pan. Saute over medium to medium-low heat until the beans are softened- about 8-10 minutes. Add lemon zest/basil and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.

3. Once rice is done, stir in cheeses until cheese melts and rice becomes creamy. Finally, stir in bean mixture and enjoy while warm. Garnish with a little extra basil or Parmesan if desired.

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