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Healthier risotto primavera
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Healthier risotto primavera

16 ingredients 40 min + 35 min Serves 4 openrecipes
Healthier risotto primavera

Angela Nilsen works her magic on this favourite Italian rice dish, making it low-fat and nourishing

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

733
Calories
24g
Protein
35g
Fat
78g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mint 2 tbsp fresh (3g) 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Chive 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Broad Bean not in our table 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

  • 350g bunch asparagus
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 bunch (about 9) spring onions , ends trimmed, sliced
  • 175g fresh or frozen peas
  • 250g shelled fresh or frozen broad beans
  • 2 tbsp shredded basil
  • 2 tbsp snipped chives
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped mint
  • finely grated zest 1 lemon
  • 1.7 litres/3 pints vegetable bouillon (we used Marigold)
  • 4 shallots , finely chopped
  • 3 plump garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 300g carnaroli or arborio rice
  • 150ml dry white wine
  • 25g Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated
  • 25g rocket leaves

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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