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Spinach and Scallion Risotto takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Spinach and Scallion Risotto takes 25 minutes to cook.

Spinach and Scallion Risotto makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Spinach and Scallion Risotto are:

3/4 c. Arborio (risotto) Rice
1/2 medium red onion very finely chopped
3-4 scallions, chopped (whites only)
2 Tbsp butter (divided) (or you can use margarine)
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup fresh spinach finely chopped
Chicken or vegetable stock
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Here is how you make Spinach and Scallion Risotto:

Put 1 Tbsp butter and olive oil into pan over medium heat.Add onion and scallion and cook until very soft, but not brown.Add rice and stir until well coated.Add lemon juice and cook 1 minute. (You can add more - I like a lot)Add 1 cup stock and cook, stirring constantly until liquid is absorbed.Continue adding stock, 1 cup at a time until all liquid is absorbed by rice. Normally around 20-25 minutes, depending on the humidity.Add spinach and stir until wiltedAdd parmesan cheese and stir, just until barely melted.Add final Tbsp of butter and stir until rice glistens.Enjoy.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EVILTWIN617.

The nutritional information for Spinach and Scallion Risotto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 250.8

• Total Fat: 10.7 g
• Cholesterol: 25.1 mg
• Sodium: 705.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
• Protein: 7.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Spinach and Scallion Risotto is Vegetarian