Shrimp and Spinach Risotto at foodious.com

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40 minutes

2 servings

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dairy-free

(?)

Has dairy from:

parmesan cheese

gluten-free

(?)

Has gluten from:

chicken broth

kid friendly

has meat

(?)

Has meat from:

chicken broth

has pasta

has seafood

(?)

Has seafood from:

shrimp

mediterranean

vegan

(?)

Not vegan due to:

chicken broth
parmesan cheese
shrimp

vegetarian

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Not vegetarian due to:

chicken broth
shrimp

pescatarian

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Not pescatarian due to:

chicken broth

paleo

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Not paleo due to:

parmesan cheese

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Nutrition to Balance

This recipe has Calories as 108%, Fat (total lipid) as 91.7% and Sodium as 187% (as a percentage of RDA).

You'll likely need to take these into account today to balance out your diet.

Nutrition Rating Details

Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:

• Calcium: 0.1% of RDA
• Calories: 108% of RDA
• Carbs: 20.5% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 91.7% of RDA
• Fiber: 6.1% of RDA
• Fructose: 0.3% of RDA
• Protein: 48.6% of RDA
• Sodium: 187% of RDA
• Sugar: 9.5% of RDA

• Vitamin A (IU): 37.9% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 7.1% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 5.4% of RDA
• Iron: 4.8% of RDA
• Magnesium: 30.1% of RDA
• Manganese: 14.0% of RDA
• Niacin: 7.6% of RDA
• Potassium: 9.0% of RDA
• Zinc: 22.2% of RDA

If any nutritional component is greater than 75% of RDA (or any vitamin/mineral is greater than 600% of RDA), the recipe gets a “Nutrition to Balance” rating.

Whether this matters for your diet depends mostly on what other foods you consume today.

MACROS

Carbohydrate

56.4

Calories

2171

Fiber

1.72

Iron

0.899

Protein

54.6

Sodium

2528

Sugars

2.96

Fat (total lipid)

56.0

MAIN RECIPE INGREDIENTS

Amount

Measure

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Ingredient

Substitutions

2 1/2

tbsp

olive oil

1/2

cups

arborio rice

uncooked.

cups

chicken broth

low-sodium chicken broth in Quick and Easy Stir-Fry With Fresh Vegetables and Cashews (Now Also Low-Sodium)

tbsp

parmesan cheese

shredded.

tbsp

lemon juice

freshly squeezed.

1/8

tsp

ground pepper

tbsp

pesto

see dependent recipe.

1/2

lbs

surimi

deveined and shelled.

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INGREDIENTS FOR: BASIL PESTO

Amount

Measure

Ingredient

cup

basil (fresh)

Fresh, loosely packed, removed from stem.

tbsp

pine nuts

cup

parmesan cheese

Grated.

clove

garlic (fresh)

tbsp

olive oil

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PREPARATION

PREPARING THE RISOTTO

Warm the chicken broth in a small saucepan.

Add 1/2 tbsp of olive oil to a skillet.

Add rice and toast until lightly golden brown about 2 minutes.

To the skillet, pour in warm chicken broth ½ cup at a time until liquid is absorbed.

Stir rice occasionally. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until all of the chicken stock is absorbed.

PREPARING THE SHRIMP

While the risotto is cooking, add 2 tbsp of olive oil to a skillet or frying pan.

Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes on one side.

Turn and cook for another 3-5 minutes, or until shrimp turn pink.

PREPARING THE DISH

Take the risotto off of heat and add in Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, pepper, and pesto.

10.

Mix well and add to plates or bowls.

11.

Top with cooked shrimp and sprinkle with pepper to taste.

DEPENDENT RECIPES:

Basil Pesto

This dependent recipe has a "yields ratio" of 1. This means that for every 1 serving of the main recipe you're making, make 1 serving of the dependent recipe.

THIS RECIPE CAN BE CUSTOMIZED

Make it Low Sodium!

A low-sodium variant of this recipe can be made that has a 33% reduction in the amount of sodium. Just substitute low-sodium chicken broth for chicken broth.

Make it Shellfish Free!

A shellfish-free variant of this recipe can be made. Just substitute surimi for shrimp.

COMPLETE NUTRITION

This recipe has the following nutrient totals:

Calories 2171

Protein 54.6 g

Carbohydrates 56.4 g

Iron 0.90 mg

Fiber 1.72 g

Calcium 1.50 mg

(plus many more nutrients)

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