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Spinach Risotto Recipe (with Lemon)
A delicious side, or a main meal – this creamy Spinach Risotto is packed with flavor and super easy to make. Adults AND kids love it!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 479 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 5 cups vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups arborio rice
- ½ cup dry white wine optional
- salt & pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon rind
- 7 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves
To Serve
- Shaved parmesan
Instructions
- Heat your stock in a saucepan and keep it simmering while you cook.
- Over medium high heat the oil and butter in a large skillet or saucepan, and cook the onion until it softens (do not brown).
- Add the garlic, cook for 30 seconds, then add the rice.
- Mix thoroughly to ensure the rice is fully coated in the oil/butter.
- Add the wine (if using), if not, use some of the stock.
- Allow the stock to absorb into the rice, then add stock by the ladle full (about half a cup at a time), allowing the stock to absorb before adding more, stirring frequently.
- Continue adding stock until it’s all gone – then add the lemon juice.
- Taste, then season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from the heat, and mix in the lemon rind and the spinach, and let the spinach wilt.
- Grate fresh parmesan over the top.
- Devour.
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Notes
- Add some protein to make it a complete dinner – grilled chicken, or pork chops make a great accompaniment. Grilled fish filets would be good too!
- Use chicken stock if that is what you have (but it won’t be a vegetarian dish)
- This is fantastic reheated – make a full batch for 2 and eat leftovers for lunch!
Nutrition Information
Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
1243mg
(52%)
Potassium
423mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5365IU
(107%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
5.7mg
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1243mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5365IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5.7mg | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.