This seafood risotto is easy to make and quicker than a classic risotto. It has a gorgeous creamy texture and taste and makes a delicious spring or summer dish!
Prep
31 min
Cook
78 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large leek
, cleaned and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic
, minced
1 cup Arborio rice
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
, divided
1 cup dry white wine
0.5 pounds bay scallops
0.5 pounds medium shrimp
, peeled and deveined
1 cup fresh snow peas
, trimmed and halved crosswise
1 medium red bell pepper
, diced
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
1
Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat. Add leek and garlic; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Add rice and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring frequently.
2
Pour in 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, continuing to stir occasionally. Pour in remaining chicken broth and wine; increase heat to medium and cook for about 5 more minutes, stirring constantly.
3
Add scallops, shrimp, peas, and red pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until remaining liquid is almost absorbed and seafood has cooked, about 5 minutes. When rice is just tender and slightly creamy, season with Parmesan cheese, basil, lemon juice, and pepper.
Nutrition per serving
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