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Pesto Risotto with Seared Shrimp
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Pesto Risotto with Seared Shrimp

16 ingredients 15 min + 40 min 4 openrecipes
Pesto Risotto with Seared Shrimp

Summer flavors in winter. Worth it!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

927
Calories
23g
Protein
56g
Fat
91g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Pine 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ cups FOR THE PESTO:
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 2 Tablespoons Toasted Pine Nuts
  • 1 clove Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • ¼ cups Garlic, Peeled
  • ½ pints Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Salt To Taste
  • 3 Tablespoons FOR THE RISOTTO:
  • ½ whole Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
  • ½ teaspoons Olive Oil, Or As Needed To Drizzle Over Tomatoes
  • 2 cloves Salt To Taste
  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Medium Onion, Finely Chopped
  • 4 cups Crushed Red Pepper
  • 3 cups Minced Garlic
  • 1 pound Arborio Rice

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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