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Wild Rice Risotto with Shrimp & Spring Vegetables

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Active Time:45 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:4

Active Time:45 mins

Active Time:

45 mins

Total Time:45 mins

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Servings:4

Servings:

4

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided½medium onion, finely chopped⅔cupquick-cooking wild rice blend (see Tip)¼cupdry white wine2cupslow-sodium chicken broth, divided1poundasparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces8ouncessugar snap peas, trimmed and halved½cupgrated Parmesan cheese½teaspoonsalt, divided½teaspoonground pepper, divided1poundpeeled and deveined raw shrimp (21-30 per pound)2clovesgarlic, chopped1teaspoongrated lemon zest

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Ingredients

2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided

½medium onion, finely chopped

⅔cupquick-cooking wild rice blend (see Tip)

¼cupdry white wine

2cupslow-sodium chicken broth, divided

1poundasparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

8ouncessugar snap peas, trimmed and halved

½cupgrated Parmesan cheese

½teaspoonsalt, divided

½teaspoonground pepper, divided

1poundpeeled and deveined raw shrimp (21-30 per pound)

2clovesgarlic, chopped

1teaspoongrated lemon zest

DirectionsHeat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add wine and cook, stirring, until absorbed, about 1 minute. Add ½ cup broth and cook, stirring frequently and letting all the liquid absorb before adding another ½ cup, until the rice begins to soften, about 15 minutes. Stir in asparagus and snap peas. Repeat with the remaining 1 cup broth, ½ cup at a time, until the rice is tender and the vegetables are tender-crisp, about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, flipping once, until pink, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, lemon zest and the remaining ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Serve the risotto topped with the shrimp.TipThe key to cooking whole-grain risotto in a jiff is choosing a quick-cooking rice blend. We like to add variety with a mix of white, brown, red and wild rice. Check the package before you buy and pick a blend that cooks in 30 minutes or less.Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, March 2021

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add wine and cook, stirring, until absorbed, about 1 minute. Add ½ cup broth and cook, stirring frequently and letting all the liquid absorb before adding another ½ cup, until the rice begins to soften, about 15 minutes. Stir in asparagus and snap peas. Repeat with the remaining 1 cup broth, ½ cup at a time, until the rice is tender and the vegetables are tender-crisp, about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, flipping once, until pink, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, lemon zest and the remaining ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Serve the risotto topped with the shrimp.TipThe key to cooking whole-grain risotto in a jiff is choosing a quick-cooking rice blend. We like to add variety with a mix of white, brown, red and wild rice. Check the package before you buy and pick a blend that cooks in 30 minutes or less.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add wine and cook, stirring, until absorbed, about 1 minute. Add ½ cup broth and cook, stirring frequently and letting all the liquid absorb before adding another ½ cup, until the rice begins to soften, about 15 minutes. Stir in asparagus and snap peas. Repeat with the remaining 1 cup broth, ½ cup at a time, until the rice is tender and the vegetables are tender-crisp, about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, flipping once, until pink, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, lemon zest and the remaining ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Serve the risotto topped with the shrimp.

Tip

The key to cooking whole-grain risotto in a jiff is choosing a quick-cooking rice blend. We like to add variety with a mix of white, brown, red and wild rice. Check the package before you buy and pick a blend that cooks in 30 minutes or less.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, March 2021

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)385Calories12gFat35gCarbs34gProtein

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