Beet Risotto
Beet juice gives this classic Italian vegetarian risotto recipe a gorgeous (millennial) pink hue. Look for bottled beet juice with other juices at well-stocked supermarkets or juice some of your own. Just be sure to wear gloves!
Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2018
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Recipe Summary
Ingredients
Directions
Tips
Tips: Carnaroli rice, a short-grained Italian rice, gives risotto its characteristic creamy texture. Find it at Italian markets or well-stocked grocery stores.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 cup
Per Serving:
356 calories; protein 7.4g; carbohydrates 53.6g; dietary fiber 1.3g; sugars 0.4g; fat 10.5g; saturated fat 6.3g; cholesterol 29mg; vitamin a iu 334IU; vitamin c 1.1mg; folate 1.3mcg; calcium 122.6mg; iron 1.1mg; magnesium 9.1mg; potassium 144.9mg; sodium 460.6mg.
Exchanges:
3 starch, 1/2 high-fat protein, 1 1/2 fat