Rosy Beet Risotto Recipe

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Rosy Beet Risotto
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place beets in center of an 18-in. square of heavy duty foil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Fold together opposite edges of foil in double folds, allowing room for steam to build. Roast 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until tender. Cool 30 minutes. Carefully open foil packet. Remove beets; gently transfer liquid to measuring cup; add water to equal 1/2 cup. Pour liquid in medium saucepan. Cut beets into wedges.
  2. In 3-quart saucepan cook onion in remaining oil over medium heat until tender; add rice. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in dried basil, if using.
  3. Meanwhile, add broth to beet liquid in saucepan. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer. Carefully stir 1 cup of hot broth into rice mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until liquid is absorbed. Then add 1/2 cup broth at a time, stirring frequently until broth is absorbed before adding more broth. This takes about 20 minutes.
  4. Stir in remaining broth, if there is any. Cook and stir just until the rice is creamy and tender.
  5. Add beets; heat through. Remove rice from heat; stir in half of cheese(optional) and basil (if using), and salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and basil leaves, if using them.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 231.02 Kcal (967 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.7g 9%
Sodium 411.55mg 17%
Potassium 239.62mg 5%
Total Carbs 36.12g 12%
Sugars 3.53g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.01g 8%
Protein 4.11g 8%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 17%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 17.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 112.27 Kcal (470 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.77g 9%
Sodium 200mg 17%
Potassium 116.45mg 5%
Total Carbs 17.55g 12%
Sugars 1.71g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 8%
Protein 2g 8%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 17%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 8.3mg 2%

* 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

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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