Seafood Risotto
Seafood risotto is a delicious dish made with a creamy, savory rice cooked with a variety of seafood such as shrimp, mussels, clams, and sometimes scallops or squid. It's typically flavored with white wine, onions, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and a touch of saffron for a vibrant color and flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/2 lb mussels cleaned and debearded
- 1/2 lb clams
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups seafood broth or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet or saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened.
- Add the Arborio rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes until the rice is slightly toasted.
- Pour in the white wine and stir until the wine is absorbed by the rice.
- Begin adding the seafood broth, 1 cup at a time, stirring frequently and allowing the liquid to be absorbed before adding more.
- After about 15 minutes, add the shrimp, mussels, and clams to the rice mixture and continue to cook until the seafood is cooked through and the rice is creamy.
- Stir in the butter and Parmesan cheese until melted and well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the seafood risotto hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 475kcal (24%)Carbohydrates: 71g (24%)Protein: 14g (28%)Fat: 12g (18%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 22mg (7%)Sodium: 1.728mgPotassium: 254mg (7%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 944IU (19%)Vitamin C: 5mg (6%)Calcium: 144mg (14%)Iron: 5mg (28%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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