48 low fat low calorie risotto Recipes

chicken stock (or vegetable), leek, sliced finely (or 1 chopped onion), garlic cloves, crushed, kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced (or lime zest and a little juice), arborio rice, cooked prawns (shrimp), frozen peas, black pepper, sea salt, parsley, to garnish, parmesan cheese, this is optional (or to serve on the side )

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, peeled and finely chopped, risotto rice, white wine, warm light vegetable stock, a bunch of spring onions, thinly sliced, cooked peeled prawns, low-fat creme fraiche, a squeeze of lemon, basil, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper

vegetable or low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, scallions, chopped, green and white parts kept separate, fresh squeezed orange juice, extra virgin olive oil , or grapeseed oil, carrot, peeled and finely diced, grated fresh ginger, grated orange zest, arborio rice, sake , mirin (a sweet rice wine) or white wine, yogurt cheese (to make , take non-fat or low-fat plain yogurt and put it into a fine colander with either paper towels or a coffee filter. set it over a container to collect the moisture and allow it to drain for 6 hours or overnight, but i have done this in as short as an hour, while not cheese it s still lost a lot of liquid. scoop the cheese out of the filter) or greek style yogurt or heavy cream, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

arborio rice, chicken stock, chicken breasts, all fat removed and lightly cooked, leek, chopped finely (or onion), chicken stock, extra, saffron strands, lemon , zest of, lemon juice, frozen peas

onion (about 6 oz.), peeled and chopped, grated peeled fresh ginger, garlic, peeled and chopped, grape seed or other salad oil, paprika, thai red curry paste (see notes ), arborio or other short-grain white rice, dry sherry, fat-skimmed chicken broth, fresh shiitake mushrooms, rinsed, stems removed, and sliced ; or common mushrooms, rinsed, tough stem ends trimmed, and sliced, coconut milk (regular or low-fat ; stir before measuring), frozen petite peas, chopped fresh cilantro, salt, lime (about 3 oz.), rinsed and cut into 6 wedges

olive oil flavored cooking spray (1 spray ), leek, sliced, minced garlic, celery, diced, ham, chopped, arborio rice, chicken stock, low-fat evaporated milk, zucchini, diced, frozen peas, fresh parsley, chopped, freshly grated parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper

low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth, parmesan rind, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped shallots 1 cup arborio rice, dry white wine, frozen peas, thawed, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh chives, minced fresh marjoram or thyme, grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping (optional) 1/4 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt

low-fat, low-sodium) chicken broth, dried mushrooms , such as chinese tree ear, shiitake, porcini, or morels, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, arborio rice, uncooked, dry white wine, grated romano cheese or parmesan cheese

low-fat milk, water, sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, arborio rice, salt, grated orange rind, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice

butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut in 1/2 inch dice (about 2 cups diced squash), extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground pepper to taste, collard greens, stemmed and washed, low fat chicken stock, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, arborio rice, dry white wine, saffron (optional), freshly grated parmesan cheese (2 oz), chopped flat-leaf parsley

salmon stock (or canned low-fat chicken stock), olive oil, diced white onion, garlic clove, minced, arborio rice, dry white wine, salmon fillets, skin and pin bones remove, cut into bite size pieces, lemon , zest of, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh tarragon, kosher salt or sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, ricotta salata cheese, crumbled

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

campbells condensed low-fat cream of mushroom soup, water, low-fat milk, mozzarella cheese, part-skin, shredded, parmesan cheese, lightly grated, baby spinach leaves, red pepper, chopped, mushroom, coarsely chopped, fresh thyme leave, chopped, boneless skinless chicken breast, 1-inch cubed, arborio rice or 3/4 cup long-grain white rice, parsley, chopped

uncooked long grain brown rice, reduced-sodium chicken broth or 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth, for veg. version, bell peppers (any color ) or 2 large bell peppers, low-fat parmesan cheese or 3 oz romano cheese, asparagus, cubed cooked chicken or 1 cup extra firm tofu, for vegetarian version, sliced onion, low-fat plain yogurt, pine nuts or 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, salt and pepper

saffron threads, crushed, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, olive oil, chopped shallots (about 2 medium), uncooked arborio or other short-grain rice, uncooked quick-cooking barley, uncooked quinoa, dry white wine, water, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, low-fat milk, fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, asparagus spears, steamed, pine nuts, toasted

butter, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, bulgur, fat-free chicken broth, white wine, asparagus, trimmed , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, baby portabella mushrooms, parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 oz, freshly grated if possible), low-fat milk, fresh tarragon, chopped, salt and pepper

beets, trimmed, water, bay leaf, unsalted butter, onion, chopped, orange zest, arborio rice, raspberry or lemon vinegar, sugar, low-fat sour cream (or nonfat yogurt that has been strained for 6+ hours)