Superfood Prawn Risotto

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Superfood Prawn Risotto is a contrast from hiding my kids greens in their pasta sauce to now, proudly, serving blended greens un this dish. Trying to disguise any “green” that they would turn their little noses and pick out anything that looked like spinach or broccoli. As they grew, I would serve the veggies in the middle of table for everyone to help themselves. They started tasting and enjoying vegetables, which I would simply roast with olive oil and salt.

There are so many recipes to make Risotto. I like to keep my version simple, gluten free and delicious. The green goodness stock coats the aborio rice with so much flavour that minimal ingredients are required to make this a superstar dish.

Freshly grilled prawns always become the hero of the dish and Iove the contrast of the colour! With a sprinkle of parmeasean and a squeeze of lemon, you will be going back for second and third servings!

Let me show you how to create this green machine for goodness!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

I love Superfood Prawn Risotto because its a vitamin in a bowl. Packed with so much goodness, your energy levels will soar!

Ingredients

Healthy! Happy! Delicious!

Aborio Rice: Always! This type of rice is the only option for Risotto as it becomes creamy as it cooks and creates a beautiful texture to hold the flavour
Chicken Stock Cube: Store bought is perfect for this recipe
Fresh Basil: The smell transforms you to Italy!
Silver beet: The colour pallet of this dish
Broccoli/Zucchini/Peas; Bring the green on!
Garlic: Oh yes!
White Wine: A glass for the Risotto and a glass for you
Onion: Perfect marriage with garlic to kick off this Risotto
Fresh Prawns: Keep the tails on!
Freshly Grated Parmesan/Butter/Lemon to finish

Enjoy the moment.

Instructions

This dish is super simple, with just a few easy steps. .

Place a large pot on the cooktop. Drizzle olive oil to heat gently, then add your garlic and onion. Cook on a low heat until you can smell the goodness and the ingredients are slightly browning. Remove and set to the side
Bring to boil a large pot full of water, enough to cover the veggies. Add all the green ingredients. Boil until soft. Remove the vegetables and place in a blender. Slowly add a cup of the cooking water to the vegetables to create a green soup like mixture. Then add your chicken stock for flavour. Taste as you go to avoid the mixture becoming too salty.
Bring back to the heat, the onion garlic mixture in the other pot. Add the aborio rice and stir for a few minutes, along with the glass of wine. Let this absorb, then start with the green stock ladel by ladel and stir. Continue to do this on a low heat until the rice is cooked and super green. Season with salt and pepper. Once cooked, turn off the heat and add the butter, parmesean and squeeze of lemon. Set aside
Heat a frypan with a knob of butter to a high heat to pan fry the peeled prawns. Once they turn orange, they are cooked. Serve the risotto in to bowls with the prawn proudly displayed in the middle. Always serve extra parmesan and a wedge of lemon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add other green veggies?

Of course you can – green beans are a great option! As are brussel sprouts!

Can I add pesto?

No need for this recipe, let the green vegetables be the flavour bomb.

Can I add chilli?

Absolutely! Go to town!

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