Risotto Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 300.4
  • Total Fat: 6.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.7 mg
  • Sodium: 756.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 48.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 13.2 g

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Introduction

A healthy main dish salad -- make the risotto in the morning, chill, and add the rest of the ingredients after work for a quick, filling supper! A healthy main dish salad -- make the risotto in the morning, chill, and add the rest of the ingredients after work for a quick, filling supper!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 1/2 cups arborio rice (risotto)
    1 small onion, chopped
    3 Tbls olive oil
    3 cups chicken broth
    2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
    1 can tiny shrimp, rinsed and drained
    3 oz. cooked, chopped chicken breast
    1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
    1/4 cup each: chopped green pepper
    chopped red or orange pepper
    chopped red radishes
    chopped carrots
    chopped celery
    6 Tbls Newman's light Balsamic Vinaigrette

Directions

Saute chopped onion in large pan until soft, add rice and stir until evenly coated with oil. Add 1/2 of the heated broth, stirring continually. Maintain a slow boil and add the rest of the broth (a little at a time), while stirring continually. When the broth has been absorbed, stir in the cheese and black pepper to taste. Chill. Add remaining ingredients. Makes 6 servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JANDK4HIM.