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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- For the shrimp:
- 12 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- For the risotto:
- 1 cup chopped leek, white and light green part only
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1/2 cup high quality white wine
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups asparagus spears, sliced diagonally into 1 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup snow peas, sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp mascarpone or cream cheese
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup basil chiffonade
- 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 tsp lemon zest, packed
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 201g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 290 | |
| Calories from Fat 108 | 37% |
| Total Fat 12.24g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 4.1g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium 517mg | 22% |
| Potassium 223mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 33.49g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 5% |
| Sugars 0.9g | 1% |
| Protein 8.83g | 14% |
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