Tuna Anyone?

koonshi9
koonshi9 Posts: 30
edited September 18 in Food and Nutrition
for anyone who likes tuna i have found an amazing risotto recipe that is low calorie and high protien here it is:Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1-1/2 cups arborio rice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (14 oz.) cans ready to serve chicken broth
2 cups shredded fresh spinach
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
12 oz. can solid white tuna, drained
1 Tbsp. butter
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Heat oil in large skillet and add rice and garlic. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes until rice is coated. Add wine, pepper, and 1 can chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to mdium and cook mixture for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed.
Add 1/4 of the remaining broth at a time, stirring rice until liquid is absorbed. Add spinach, lemon peel and tuna. Cook and stir gently until spinach is wilted. Stir in butter until melted along with 1/2 cup cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and serve.

Calories: 460
Fat: 13 grams
Carbs: 44 grams
Sodium: 1000 mg

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  • koonshi9
    koonshi9 Posts: 30
    for anyone who likes tuna i have found an amazing risotto recipe that is low calorie and high protien here it is:Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Ingredients:
    2 Tbsp. olive oil
    1-1/2 cups arborio rice
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
    1/4 tsp. pepper
    1 (14 oz.) cans ready to serve chicken broth
    2 cups shredded fresh spinach
    1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
    12 oz. can solid white tuna, drained
    1 Tbsp. butter
    1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    Preparation:
    Heat oil in large skillet and add rice and garlic. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes until rice is coated. Add wine, pepper, and 1 can chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to mdium and cook mixture for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed.
    Add 1/4 of the remaining broth at a time, stirring rice until liquid is absorbed. Add spinach, lemon peel and tuna. Cook and stir gently until spinach is wilted. Stir in butter until melted along with 1/2 cup cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and serve.

    Calories: 460
    Fat: 13 grams
    Carbs: 44 grams
    Sodium: 1000 mg
  • kody1234
    kody1234 Posts: 27 Member
    sounds delish..thanks!
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