Mock Risotto

Name: Mock Risotto
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 454 grams thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, 3 cups; 170 grams cremini mushrooms, quartered, 2 cups; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh chives; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 92 grams 1/2 cup whole grain brown rice; 591 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese; 99 grams 1/2 cup pearl barley; 1 pinch Pinch crushed red pepper flakes, optional

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Mock Risotto a try. One serving contains 306 calories, 13g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It works best as a main course, and is done in roughly 50 minutes. If you have parmesan cheese, onion, chives, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.

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Add the rice and barley and cook until al dente, 15 minutes.

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Drain well.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Add the onion, garlic, pepper flakes (if using) and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the onion is tender and beginning to brown, 5 minutes. Stir in the drained rice mixture.

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Add 2 cups broth, cover and cook until the rice and barley are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.

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Stir in the asparagus and mushrooms and continue to cook, covered, until the vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1/2 cup broth, cream cheese and Parmesan until melted and creamy.

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Sprinkle with chives and zest.

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Servings:

454grams

thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, 3 cups 170grams

cremini mushrooms, quartered, 2 cups 2Tbsps

chopped fresh chives 2cloves

garlic, minced 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1teaspoons

grated lemon zest 92grams

1/2 cup whole grain brown rice 591milliliters

low-sodium chicken broth 1Tbsp

olive oil 1small

onion, chopped 1Tbsp

grated Parmesan cheese 99grams

1/2 cup pearl barley 1pinch

Pinch crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian can be paired 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. You could try Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico ( Half-bottle). Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 13 dollars per bottle.