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“This has a bistro flavor!” |
Yep, that is a quote from my fabulous fiance. What exactly a bistro flavor is, I’m not sure, and I doubt he really knows either. But I think he was trying to tell me it was really good. With spring in the air (finally!) I was in the mood for something green and ready to conquer my fear of peas. I figured risotto would be a good first try, since I could bring other flavors into the dish as well. I’d been seeing a bunch of recipes for risotto involving peas, since they are in season, but I just decided to make my own. I followed the basic risotto method, using – a little minced onion sauteed in 1/2 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup arborio, 1 can of chicken broth, 1/2 cup frozen peas, 1/4 cup grated pecorino romano, grated lemon zest, chopped parsely, and zucchini. The zucchini was sliced, sprayed with evoo, tossed with s&p, and grilled before adding to the risotto. We ate this with a simple grilled swordfish, sprinkled with lemon juice, salt and pepper. S great weekend meal, which certainly beat the calories and cash of eating dinner out!
I'm Cara, lover of creative, clean food and healthy living. Pumpkin, goat cheese, and eggplant make me swoon. I have an insatiable sweet tooth and desire to lift heavy things. 
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Joelen — April 22, 2007 @ 5:23 am
What a great light meal that I’m sure was full of flavor!