Shrimp and Pea Risotto

Submitted by Nathan H

"An amazing recipe from Canadian Living. Very colorful and oh so tasty."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup arborio rice or 1 cup other short-grain rice
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 2 1⁄2 cups hot reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 10 ounces peeled raw shrimp
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint

directions

1. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, garlic, lemon rind, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.
2. Add rice, stirring to coat. Add wine; boil until evaporated, about 1 minute.
3. Stir in broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring once, for 10 minutes. Stir vigorously for 15 seconds. Simmer, covered for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in shrimp and peas; simmer, covered, until shrimp are pink, peas are tender and rice is creamy and slightly firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with mint.

Reviews

[mommymakeit4u]

I was disappointed in this recipe. It lacked flavour, and the rice was way over cooked before it even had a chance to soak up the broth. Even after adding parmesan cheese at the end, it still didn't make it better. This method of adding the broth all at once definitely is alot easier than standing over the stove for 20 minutes, but if you have ever had a good risotto, you know that the time and effort pays off in the end.

 

[Cook in the Creek]

Delicious and so easy! I was out of peas so substituted french style green beans, very yummy! (I think asparagus would work well too) Love that you don't have to stand at the stove stirring for 20 minutes too. It came out with a nice sauce, the rice still had a good bite to it, not at all mushy and the shrimp were cooked to perfection! Even my husband who is not normally a fan of risotto really enjoyed it. Thanks, this is a keeper!