Risotto with Snow Peas and Pine Nuts

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Risotto with Snow Peas and Pine Nuts

Risotto with Snow Peas and Pine Nuts - Go green! Great combination of hearty rice, sweet snow peas, and crunchy pine nuts.

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Health Score:
87 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr
Preparation
Calories:
390
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This delicious risotto is packed wtih protein from the pine nuts and minerals from the snow peas.

This risotto makes a perfect and comforting weekend meal.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie390 cal.(19 %)
Protein12 g(12 %)
Fat15 g(13 %)
Carbohydrates52 g(35 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage4.9 g(16 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E3.3 mg(28 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin5 mg(42 %)
Vitamin B₆0.2 mg(14 %)
Folate34 μg(11 %)
Pantothenic acid0.9 mg(15 %)
Biotin4.7 μg(10 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.2 μg(7 %)
Vitamin C15 mg(16 %)
Potassium331 mg(8 %)
Calcium147 mg(15 %)
Magnesium61 mg(20 %)
Iron2.5 mg(17 %)
Iodine13 μg(7 %)
Zinc2 mg(25 %)
Saturated fatty acids4.2 g
Uric acid132 mg
Cholesterol11 mg

Ingredients

for
6
Ingredients
10 ozs Snow peas
salt
3 Tbsps Pine nuts
2 ozs Parmesan
1 shallot
1 garlic clove
2 Tbsps olive oil
12 ozs Arborio rice
28 ozs Vegetable broth
1 tsp Cultured butter
peppers
4 stalks Basil (to taste)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Rinse snow peas, remove strings, and cut off ends. Cut in half crosswise and blanch 4 minutes in boiling salted water. Shock in cold water and drain.

2.

Toast pine nuts in a pan with no fat until golden yellow. Grate the Parmesan.

3.

Peel and finely chop the shallot and garlic. Heat oil in a pan and sweat shallots and garlic over medium heat. Reduce heat, add rice, and sauté well.

4.

Add hot broth to slightly cover rice and bring to a low boil. As rice absorbs the liquid add the next ladle. Repeat until the broth has been used up and rice is al dente. Just before adding the last of the broth, mix in the snow peas. Then add pats of the butter, half the Parmesan, and the pine nuts. Stir and season with salt and pepper.

5.

Divide the risotto between 6 plates and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Garnish as desired with basil to serve.