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Prawn, pea & lemon risotto
A light risotto stirred with prawns, peas and lemon; comfort without the food-coma weight.
Ingredients
Servings 2
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Method
- Step 1
Soften the onion in the oil; add garlic, then the rice for 2 minutes.
- Step 2
Add wine if using; let it absorb.
- Step 3
Add stock a ladle at a time, stirring, about 20 minutes.
- Step 4
Stir in prawns and peas for the last 4 minutes until the prawns are pink.
- Step 5
Finish with lemon, butter, Parmesan and chives.
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Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 480 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28g |
| Carbohydrates | 58g |
| – of which sugars | 6g |
| Fibre | 6g |
| Fat | 14g |
| – of which saturates | 5g |
| – of which omega-3 | 0.4g |
| Calcium | 160mg |
| Iron | 2.6mg |
| Salt | 1.7g |
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