Winter Squash Risotto
Sweet winter squash and earthy shiitake mushrooms are delicious in this creamy risotto.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2007
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: about 1 1/2 cups
Per Serving:
405 calories; protein 12.4g; carbohydrates 64.1g; dietary fiber 4.9g; sugars 6.4g; fat 10.1g; saturated fat 2.6g; cholesterol 8.6mg; vitamin a iu 11398.1IU; vitamin c 24.4mg; folate 57.3mcg; calcium 147.7mg; iron 2.2mg; magnesium 57.8mg; potassium 787.8mg; sodium 1174.1mg; thiamin 0.2mg.
Exchanges:
2 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 fat