Photo: Ernest Porzi
Meyer Lemon Risotto
13 ingredients
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I prefer this barley-based risotto recipe to many other rice based versions - and it is more nutritious. A pearl barley base is accented with white wine, creme fraiche, lots of meyer lemon zest, chopped greens, and Parmesan cheese.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
994
Calories
43g
Protein
45g
Fat
105g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Barley | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 193 |
| Pine | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Farro | 1/2 cup cooked (100g) | 170 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | 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
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- 2 cups lightly pearled barley or pearled farro
- 1 cup good quality dry white wine
- 6 cups light vegetable stock (or water)
- Grated zest of 4 Meyer lemons (more to taste if you like)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup crème fraiche (or sour cream)
- 3 big handfuls of greens, chopped
- Handful of toasted pine nuts, for garnish
Directions
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