I have an extra special recipe for you all today, it is a "two for one" kind of deal!!! Who doesn't love risotto? I bet you didn't know it was so easy to make at home! It takes time since you need to constantly stir it, but I would still consider it simple! Top it off with some yummy shrimp, and you've got yourself a delicious meal! I served it with a salad on the side, my favorite! Here are the recipes...
Spring Veggie Risotto
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup minced onion
2-3 cloves of garlic - minced
salt & pepper (to taste)
1 cup of peas
1 15 oz can of artichoke hearts - chopped
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
6-7 cups of Chicken Stock or Broth
1/2 cup of white wine
1 tbsp. of lemon juice
1 tbsp. of chopped parsley
Directions:
1. Bring your stock or broth to a simmer over low heat.
2. In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat -add the onion. Cook until translucent for about five minutes, add the garlic, and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
3. Turn the heat up to medium high and stir in the rice - keep stirring for about 2-3 minutes. Add the wine & lemon juice, and stir until it has been absorbed. Turn the heat back down to medium.
4. Start to add the stock about 1-2 ladlefuls at a time (should just cover the rice). Cook, stirring often until the rice has absorbed the stock- then add more broth. Continue this process until the rice is tender. Add the peas and chopped artichoke hearts when you are down to the last few ladle-fuls. The entire process should take about 25-30 minutes. You may or may not need to use all of the stock (I used all 7 cups). Season with salt and pepper. Top with shrimp scampi (recipe below), and parsley - serve!
Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
1 lb. of shrimp (I used the small uncooked frozen shrimp with the tail off)
3 tbsp. of butter
1 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil
3-4 cloves of garlic - minced
1/2 cup of white wine
2 tbsp. of lemon juice
pepper (to taste)
Directions:
1. In a large pan over medium heat - melt butter, and heat olive oil.
2. Add garlic, cook for 1-2 minutes then add shrimp.
3. Add white wine, and lemon juice - stirring often until the liquid begins to reduce, and shrimp turns pink. Add pepper to taste.
I hope you enjoy this one....it was one of our favorites! :)
I hope you enjoy this one....it was one of our favorites! :)
