Pea, Basil & Mint Risotto

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 liters chicken stock
  • 40 ml olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced finely
  • 8 slices prosciutto
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 lemon, juice and rind of
  • 200 g arborio rice
  • 60 ml white wine
  • 125 g frozen peas or 125 g fresh peas
  • 1/3 cup mint leaf, shredded
  • 1/3 cup basil leaves, shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Bring the stock to a steady simmer in a saucepan.
  2. Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan over medium heat and add the onion and prosciutto and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add the garlic and the lemon rind and cook for another minute until the garlic is golden.
  4. Add the rice and stir for 1 minute, making sure all the grains are well coated.
  5. Add the wine and stir until completely absorbed.
  6. Add the stock a ladle at a time, sirring frequently.
  7. Wait until each addition is almost completely absorbed before adding the next ladle.
  8. Reserve 1 ladle to add at the end.
  9. Half way through cooking the rice add the peas.
  10. After 18-20 minutes the rice should be creamy and tender but still have a little bite.
  11. Add remaining ladles of stock and turn off the heat.
  12. Stir through the herbs, cheese and juice and season to taste before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

566 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 20.1g 40% DV
Total Fat 34.8g 45% DV
Carbs 40.9g 15% DV
Fiber 3g 11% DV
Sugar 4.5g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 779.5mg 34% DV
Potassium 630mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 17.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 89.3mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 15.6mg 17% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 286.5mg 22% DV
Iron 5.8mg 32% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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