Seafood Risotto

Made with the readily available long-grain rice instead of Italian short-grain, this seafood risotto does not require constant stirring as does traditional risotto.

6 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 1/3 cups uncooked long-grain rice
1/4 cup dry white wine
Pinch saffron
12 ounces fresh or frozen seafood, (bay scallops and/or small shrimp)
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup chopped pimiento
Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Pace 1/4 cup broth in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, add onions and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the remaining 3 3/4 cups broth, rice, wine and saffron. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. (The risotto should have a creamy consistency.)
Stir in the seafood, peas and pimiento. Cover and cook until the seafood is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Per serving: 241 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 22 mg cholesterol; 38 g carbohydrates; 16 g protein; 1 g fiber; 251 mg sodium; 287 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Folate (44% daily value), Selenium (27% dv), Vitamin C (19% dv).

2 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 1/2 very lean meat