Quick Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 455 |
| pro | 29 g |
| total fat | 7 g |
| sat. fat | 1 g |
| carb | 67 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 129 mg |
| sodium | 1,104 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 7 |
| iron | 26 |
| vit A | 8 |
| vit C | 20 |
| folate | 60 |
- Portion size: 4
Serve with Carrot Salad (see recipe link below).
Ingredients
- 1 lb 1lbasparagus
- 1 tbsp 1tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1 1chopped onion
- 2 2minced cloves of garlic
- 1/2 tsp 1/2tspsalt
- 1/2 tsp 1/2tsppepper
- 3-1/2 cups 3-1/2cupshot fish stock or chicken stock
- 1-1/2 cups 1-1/2cupsarborio rice or short-grain Italian rice
- 1 lb 1lblarge raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp 2tbspminced fresh dill
- Lemon wedges
Preparation
Snap off woody ends from asparagus and discard. Cut asparagus into 1-inch (2.5 cm) lengths; set aside.
In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, garlic, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
Add stock and rice; bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring once, for 10 minutes.
Stir rice mixture vigorously for 15 seconds. Add shrimp and asparagus; cover and cook, stirring once, until just a little liquid remains and rice is slightly firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Stir in dill. Serve with lemon.
Serve with: Carrot Salad
Additional information :
Substitution: Make this easy risotto throughout the summer by replacing the asparagus with cut fresh green beans or broccoli florets and stalks.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: June 2004
