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Brussels Sprouts and Lemon Risotto Recipe
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Brussels Sprouts and Lemon Risotto Recipe

14 ingredients 6 servings openrecipes
Brussels Sprouts and Lemon Risotto Recipe

By thinly slicing Brussels sprouts and sautéing them in oil with lemon juice and zest, the little cabbage known for turning kids into vegetable-haters softens...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

781
Calories
51g
Protein
26g
Fat
83g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Brussels Sprout 1 cup (156g) 56
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Dried Fig 1 medium (50g) 37
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 quart low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup dried figs, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups Arborio or Carnaroli rice
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts, cored and very thinly sliced
  • Finely grated zest of 1 medium lemon
  • 3 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more as needed
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more as needed
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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