Lobster-and-Corn Risotto

Name: Lobster-and-Corn Risotto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 355 milliliters uncooked Arborio rice or other short-grain rice; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 1 liters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 79 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 355 milliliters fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears); 4 garlic cloves, minced; 473 milliliters cooked lobster meat, coarsely chopped (about 2 [1/2-pound] tails); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 28 grams 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 118 milliliters shallots, minced; 3 Tbsps sherry

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Lobster-and-Corn Risotto a try. For $6.91 per serving, you get a main course that serves 5. One portion of this dish contains about 25g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 396 calories. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. If you have sherry, shallots, less-sodium chicken broth, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Bring broth to a simmer in a saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.

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Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Add shallots and garlic; saut 2 minutes.

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Add rice; saut 3 minutes or until translucent, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/2 cup broth, and cook 3 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.

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Add the remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly; cook until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 30 minutes).

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Add lobster and remaining ingredients; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Servings:

355milliliters

uncooked Arborio rice or other short-grain rice 0teaspoons

black pepper 1liters

fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 79milliliters

chopped fresh basil 355milliliters

fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears)4

garlic cloves, minced 473milliliters

cooked lobster meat, coarsely chopped (about 2 [1/2-pound] tails)1Tbsp

olive oil 28grams

1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese 118milliliters

shallots, minced 3Tbsps

sherry

Recommended wine: Chablis, Chardonnay

Lobster on the menu? Try pairing with Chablis and Chardonnay. Chablis is perfect with lobster, but a chardonny from other regions is bound to hit the spot too. The Domaine de Chantemerle Chablis with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 25 dollars per bottle.