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Lower-Fat Pesto Walnut Risotto

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Yield: 4 Ready in 1 hours

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Chicken

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1/4 cAlmost Nonfat Pesto
3/4 cOnion; chopped
3 cLowfat chicken broth
1 cArborio rice
Black Pepper; freshly ground
1 1/2 tbVegetable oil
3/4 cParmesan cheese
1/2 cWalnuts

Lower-Fat Pesto Walnut Risotto Preparation

Heat oil in 2-quart microwave-safe dish on High for 2 minutes. Stir in onion and cook on High for 2:30. Stir in rice to coat with oil and cook 1:30. Add 2 cups of broth and cook on high for 14 minutes, stirring once. Add remaining broth and pesto and cook for 12 minutes, stirring once. Test for doneness during last few minutes of cooking. Remove from microwave and stir in walnuts and Parmesan. Serve immediately. NOTES : Modified from Pesto Walnut Risotto in the New Basics by Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso. Directions are for 500 watt microwave oven. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #341 Recipe by: Laurie Morrison From: SLaM Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 23:44:04 -0500

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Calories Per Serving: 356
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Tags

  1. Casseroles
  2. Freezable
  3. Italian
  4. Low-calorie
  5. Main dishes
  6. Walnuts
  7. Cheese
  8. Parmes
  9. Chicken
  10. Chicken Broth
  11. Onion
  12. Parmesan
  13. Rice
  14. Dinner
  15. Breakfast
  16. Fall
  17. Buttery

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