Seafood Risotto

Contributed By: sjpm1031
Cooking LIght October 2008

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Fish
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Origin: Italian
Nutrition Content: Low Fat
Meal Type: Entree

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Ingredients

2 cups Fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (8-ounce) bottle Clam juice
2 teaspoons Butter
1/4 cup Chopped shallots
1/2 cup Uncooked Arborio rice
1/8 teaspoon Saffron threads, crushed
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup Grape tomatoes, halved
4 ounces Medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 ounces Bay scallops
2 tablespoons Whipping cream
Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Preparation

1. Bring broth and clam juice to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.

2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots to pan; cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add rice and saffron to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add lemon juice to pan; cook 15 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/2 cup hot broth mixture; cook 2 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 18 minutes total).

3. Stir in tomatoes; cook for 1 minute. Stir in shrimp and scallops; cook for 4 minutes or until shrimp and scallops are done, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cream. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

Cook's Notes

Nutrition Information

Calories: 400 ; Total Fat: 10.1 ; Carbohydrates: 49.1 ; Protein: 30.2 ; Calcium: 89 ; Sodium: 520 ; Iron: 2.8 ; Fiber: 2.6

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