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Lemon Risotto With Shrimp
Servings
8
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 small fennel bulb (chopped (about 1 cup))
- 1 small onion (chopped (about 1 cup))
- 1 large clove garlic (smashed, peeled, chopped)
- 1 cup Arborio rice (about 6 1/2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth (plus extra as needed)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- 3 cups arugula
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook until the shrimp are just opaque in the center, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Transfer the shrimp and juices to a bowl to cool.
- Add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil to the pan. Add the fennel and onions. Cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, 30 seconds. Add the rice. Stir until well coated and translucent in spots, about 2 minutes. Add the wine. Cook until the wine is absorbed, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, lemon juice, zest, and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Increase the heat and bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the rice is just tender but still has some bite and the risotto is creamy, stirring often, 13 to 14 minutes.
- Mix in the arugula. Stir until the arugula wilts, about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp. Mix in additional broth if needed, 1/4 cup at a time, until the risotto is creamy.
- Spoon the risotto into 4 shallow soup bowls.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Nutrition Serving Size
- 8
- per serving
- Calories
- 0
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Carbs
- 26 grams
- Protein
- 13 grams
- Fat
- 13 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 4 grams
- Cholestrol
- 14 milligrams
- Sodium
- 333 milligrams
- Fiber
- 2 grams
- Sugar
- 3 grams
2 comments
This dish was a FIVE STAR big hit. The only thing I did not have on hand is arugula, but no problem. I topped off with some Italian parsley instead.
BTW – there is something wrong with the rating. I wanted to give this a FIVE… but it would only go to a 4. That’s unfair because this was such a hit, there are no leftovers.
Please fix the rating field to allow for the FIVE stars that this recipe deserves.
I loved the freshness and tang from the lemon. I must admit I modified slightly. I did not add all the broth, lemon juice and zest at once. I did a traditional risotto adding the broth slowly letting the rice soak it up and then adding more broth. I also used vegetable broth because it's what I had on hand. And topped each serving with some fresh grated parmesan. My hubby thought it was a bit lemon forward for his taste, but I loved it!