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Peas and Rice with Prosciutto

Peas and Rice with Prosciutto

and Parmesan
35 min.
Time:
452
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
82 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
9 ozs Wild rice
salt
5 ozs Snow peas
1 pc Parmesan (about 40 grams)
4 ozs Prosciutto
3 sprigs Basil
1 onion
1 garlic clove
2 Tbsps Cultured butter (about 30 grams)
11 ozs petite Peas (frozen)
¾ cup vegetable stock
peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Snow peaParmesanBasilsaltoniongarlic clove
Preparation
1.
Peas and Rice with Prosciutto preparation step 1

Cook wild rice mix according to package directions in salted water. Meanwhile, trim snow peas, rinse and cut in half crosswise.

2.
Peas and Rice with Prosciutto preparation step 2

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook snow peas for less than 1 minute. Drain, rinse briefly under running cold water and drain again.

3.
Peas and Rice with Prosciutto preparation step 3

Finely grate half of the Parmesan. Cut prosciutto into bite-sized pieces. Rinse basil, shake dry, pluck off the leaves and cut into pieces.

4.
Peas and Rice with Prosciutto preparation step 4

Peel the onion and garlic and chop finely. Heat the butter in a large skillet. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.

5.
Peas and Rice with Prosciutto preparation step 5

Add frozen peas and 150 ml (approximately 5 ounces) of broth to the skillet, bring to a boil, cover and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.

6.
Peas and Rice with Prosciutto preparation step 6

Drain the rice in a sieve. Add to the skillet with snow peas and grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

7.
Peas and Rice with Prosciutto preparation step 7

Add prosciutto and basil leaves and fold into the rice. If desired, mix in a little broth. Shave remaining Parmesan with a potato peeler, sprinkle over the rice and serve.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie452 cal.(22 %)
Protein19 g(19 %)
Fat14 g(12 %)
Carbohydrates61 g(41 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage6 g(20 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

Sweet peas also belong to the group of peas, and they are one of the best sources of vitamin B1. Anyone who does a lot of sport or is regularly under stress needs a lot of the "nerve vitamin", which is also involved in energy production. The tasty Italian pea rice also contains many other important B vitamins!

Even smarter

Even smarter

If the Parma ham has a rich fat edge and you want to do without these superfluous fat calories: Just remove the edge before you process the ham.

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