Peach Pilaf

Recipe is from Tuvia's Tasty Treats found in my America's Best Recipes cookbook. Sounds like a nice summer or brunch side dish.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  cup long-grain rice, uncooked
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can chicken broth
• 3  fresh medium-sized  peaches, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup cashews, roasted and salted
• 4  green onions, sliced (about 1 cup)
•  lemon wedge, and green onion fans (to garnish)

Directions

1. Cook mushrooms in butter in a large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add rice, cook 2 minutes. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
2. Combine peaches and lemon juice; toss. Add peach mixture, cashews, and sliced green onions to rice mixture, and stir gently. Spoon rice mixture into serving dish and garnish, if desired, with lemon wedges and/or green onion fans.