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Perfect Creamy Risotto with Spinach, Toasted Pine Nuts and Lemon Zest
Creamy risotto with spinach and pine nuts is a balanced and elegant dish that combines the earthy flavors of young spinach, the crunch of pine nuts, and a refreshing note of lemon.
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
25 min
Total time
35 min
Servings
2
Recipe
ARBORIO RICE, ARBORIO
160 gSpinach, baby
200 gNuts, pine nuts, dried
30 gSoup, SWANSON, vegetable broth
700 mlShallots, bulb, peeled, root removed, raw
1 mediumGarlic, raw
2 cloveAlcoholic beverage, wine, table, white
50 mlCheese, parmesan, grated
30 gOil, olive, extra virgin
1 tbspButter, stick, unsalted
10 gSpices, nutmeg, ground
1 pinchLemon peel, raw
0.5 pieceSalt, table, iodized
Per servingTotal
Calories:625.5 kcal1251 kcal
Protein:15.8 g31.6 g
Carbohydrates:74.9 g149.8 g
Fiber:2.7 g5.4 g
Water:477 ml954 ml
Fat:26.5 g52.9 g
Micronutrients
Sugar:3.6 g7.1 g
Saturated fat:6.9 g13.7 g
Cholesterol:23.7 mg47.3 mg
Sodium:1445.8 mg2891.5 mg
Potassium:840.1 mg1680.2 mg
Calcium:224.4 mg448.7 mg
Iron:2.7 mg5.3 mg
Magnesium:145.3 mg290.6 mg
Zinc:2.3 mg4.5 mg
Phosphorus:248.9 mg497.8 mg
Vitamin C:30.9 mg61.8 mg
Vitamin A:405.7 µg811.4 µg
Vitamin D:0.1 µg0.2 µg
Vitamin B12:0.2 µg0.4 µg
Instructions
1
In a small pan over medium heat, dry-toast the pine nuts until golden brown and fragrant. Remove them from the pan immediately and set aside to prevent burning.
2
In a larger pan, heat the olive oil and sauté finely chopped shallot until translucent. Add chopped garlic and nutmeg, stir for 30 seconds, then add the rice to the pan. Toast the rice for 1-2 minutes until the edges become translucent.
3
Pour in the white wine and cook until the alcohol evaporates and the liquid is almost completely absorbed.
4
Begin gradually adding the hot stock (one ladle at a time). Stir the rice slowly the entire time while adding the liquid. Add a new ladle only once the rice has absorbed the previous one. The whole process takes about 18 minutes.
5
Once the rice is "al dente," stir in the fresh young spinach. Stir only until the spinach wilts (about 1 minute), which will preserve its vibrant green color and nutrients.
6
Remove the pan from the heat. For the final creamy texture (mantecatura), stir in cold butter, grated Parmesan, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
7
Serve the risotto immediately, sprinkled with toasted pine nuts and additional Parmesan if desired.
Nutritional benefits
Thanks to the high content of spinach and healthy unsaturated fats from pine nuts, this meal contributes to normal muscle function and protects cells from oxidative stress.
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