Lemon-Mint Bulgur Risotto with Garlic Shrimp

Name: Lemon-Mint Bulgur Risotto with Garlic Shrimp
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters uncooked bulgur; 79 milliliters chopped fresh mint; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 177 milliliters finely chopped green onions; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp grated lemon rind; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 454 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined; 946 milliliters torn spinach; 710 milliliters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Lemon-Mint Bulgur Risotto with Garlic Shrimp a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 318 calories, 29g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. If you have salt, lemon rind, green onions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine water and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.

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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saut pan over medium heat.

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Add green onions; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

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Add bulgur; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

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Add warm salted water, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently until each portion of warm salted water is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total).

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Remove from heat.

Add spinach, mint, rind, and juice; stir until spinach wilts. Keep warm.

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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add garlic; saut 30 seconds.

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Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and shrimp; saut for 2 minutes or until shrimp are done. Divide risotto evenly among 4 small bowls or plates, and arrange shrimp evenly over risotto.

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Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.

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Servings:

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freshly ground black pepper 237milliliters

uncooked bulgur 79milliliters

chopped fresh mint 4

garlic cloves, minced 177milliliters

finely chopped green onions 2Tbsps

fresh lemon juice 1Tbsp

grated lemon rind 2Tbsps

olive oil, divided 1teaspoon

salt, divided 454grams

shrimp, peeled and deveined 946milliliters

torn spinach 710milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Piccini Chianti Classico with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 10 dollars per bottle.