Fresh Herb Risotto Recipe

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Fresh Herb Risotto
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Directions:

  1. Put stock into a saucepan, and bring it to a simmer on the stove, with a ladle near the pot.
  2. Combine the herbs and one of the minced garlic cloves in a bowl, and set aside.
  3. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet or saucepan. Add the onion or leek and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook gently until it is just tender, about three minutes. Do not brown.
  4. Stir in the rice and the remaining three cloves of garlic, and stir just until the grains of rice become separate and begin to crackle.
  5. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until it is absorbed.
  6. Begin adding the simmering stock, a couple of ladlefuls (about 1/2 cup) at a time. The stock should just cover the rice and should be bubbling, not too slowly but not too quickly.
  7. When the rice is just tender all the way through but still chewy, usually in 20 to 25 minutes, it is done. Taste now and correct seasoning.
  8. Add another ladleful of stock to the rice. Stir in the herbs, pepper, lemon zest and juice, and Parmesan, and remove from the heat. The mixture should be creamy. If you put some on a plate and tilt the plate the mound of rice should flatten out. Serve right away.
  9. Advance preparation: You can begin up to several hours before serving. Proceed with the recipe, and cook halfway through step 4 — that is, for about 15 minutes. The rice should still be hard when you remove it from the heat, and there should not be any liquid in the pan. Spread it in an even layer in the pan, and keep it away from the heat until you resume cooking. If the pan is not wide enough for you to spread the rice in a thin layer, transfer it to a sheet pan. Fifteen minutes before serving, resume cooking as instructed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 369.89 Kcal (1549 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.72g 16%
Cholesterol 7.33mg 2%
Sodium 467.32mg 19%
Potassium 68.2mg 1%
Total Carbs 49.7g 17%
Sugars 1.09g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 4%
Protein 10.37g 21%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 158.8mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 78.66 Kcal (329 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.28g 16%
Cholesterol 1.56mg 2%
Sodium 99.37mg 19%
Potassium 14.5mg 1%
Total Carbs 10.57g 17%
Sugars 0.23g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 4%
Protein 2.2g 21%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 33.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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