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Easy prawn risotto with peas
Creamy prawn risotto with peas with lemon and garlic is an easy, delicious dinner recipe perfect for spring.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 525 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups risotto rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 cup white wine
- 4 cups stock
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- lemon juice to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 500 g (1lb) prawns/shrimp peeled and deveined (if using whole prawn, you'll need 800g/1½lbs)
- 2 tbsp fresh chives finely chopped
Instructions
- Peel and devein the prawns than add to a medium mixing bowl.
- Add a tablespoon of olive oil then season with salt. Heat a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the prawns in batches and cook for a minute per side until the prawns are opaque, pink and just cooked. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add a splash of olive oil then sauté the onion for a few minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in the rice and stir.
- Pour in the white wine and allow to reduce.
- Turn the heat down and add a ladle of stock at a time, stirring regularly. Continue until the rice is cooked.
- Stir in the peas, butter and parmesan then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add a generous squeeze of lemon juice.
- Return the shrimp to the pan, allowing to heat through for a minute then serve scattered with fresh chives.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
525kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
92g
(31%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
947mg
(39%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
779IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 525
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 525kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 92g | 31% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 779IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.