Risotto with Snow Peas and Shrimp

Name: Risotto with Snow Peas and Shrimp
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 355 milliliters Arborio rice or other short-grain rice; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 454 grams clam juice; 79 milliliters dry white wine or dry vermouth; 237 milliliters shelled green peas (about 3/4 pound unshelled green peas); 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 28 grams 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 59 milliliters minced shallots; 340 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined; 237 milliliters (1/2-inch) diagonally sliced snow peas; 710 milliliters water; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

The recipe Risotto with Snow Peas and Shrimp is ready in around 45 minutes and is definitely an excellent gluten free and pescatarian option for lovers of Mediterranean food. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 350 calories, 19g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up arborio rice, shrimp, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring clam juice and water to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.

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Clam Juice

Water

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Sauce Pan

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add shallots, and cook 1 minute.

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Shallot

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add rice; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in wine; cook 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup juice mixture; cook 2 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.

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Juice

Rice

Wine

Add remaining juice mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of juice mixture is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total). Stir in shrimp, snow peas, and green peas; cook 4 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring constantly.

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Green Peas