Lemon Seafood Risotto

Description

A delicious spring/summer dish with a great creamy texture and taste!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large leek, cleaned and thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • ½ pound bay scallops
  • ½ pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup fresh snow peas, trimmed and halved crosswise
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large
  2. heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat. Add leek and garlic; cook and stir until soft
  3. about 5 minutes. Add rice and cook for 5 minutes more
  4. stirring frequently.
  5. Pour in 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat
  6. stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer
  7. uncovered
  8. for 5 minutes
  9. continuing to stir occasionally. Pour in remaining chicken broth and wine; increase heat to medium and cook for about 5 more minutes
  10. stirring constantly.
  11. Add scallops
  12. shrimp
  13. peas
  14. and red pepper. Cook
  15. stirring constantly
  16. until remaining liquid is almost absorbed and seafood has cooked
  17. about 5 minutes. When rice is just tender and slightly creamy
  18. season with Parmesan cheese
  19. basil
  20. lemon juice
  21. and pepper.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 6

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