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Pesto Risotto
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Pesto Risotto

10 ingredients 10 min + 30 min 2 openrecipes
Pesto Risotto

Creamy Pesto Risotto made with arborio rice, chicken stock and basil pesto. Takes less than 40 minutes to make!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

803
Calories
50g
Protein
44g
Fat
52g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

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

  • 2 Tablespoons FOR THE PESTO:
  • 2 cloves Pine Nuts
  • 1 cup Garlic, Minced
  • 4 Tablespoons Basil Leaves, Packed
  • 2 cups Olive Oil
  • ½ Tablespoons FOR THE RISOTTO:
  • ½ cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Arborio Rice
  • ⅛ teaspoons Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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