After days and days of eating out, I finally got around to cooking something! When we were at Valli yesterday, we perused some of the aisles that we normally don’t go down, and I found, for a whopping $2.99, a tub of arborio rice.
What does one make with arborio rice? Why, risotto of course! Adam has been asking me for months to make the pea risotto seen on Gordon Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen. His risotto recipe includes fresh peas, asparagus, and langoustine, so I figured I could come “close enough” for a Thursday night meal.
I followed the basic risotto recipe on the back of the tub of rice, and then added in my own extra ingredients. The result? A fresh-tasting, super-simple risotto!
Pea and Shrimp Risotto
Ingredients
2 c. arborio rice
5 c. chicken stock, heated
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. butter
1 small onion, minced
1/2 c. parmesan cheese
1 small bag frozen peas
1 lb. cooked salad shrimp
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Heat olive oil and butter in a pot or saucepan. Add onion and cook until transluscent, then add the rice. Stir until the grains glisten. Then add 1/2 c. of stock, stir gently, and simmer until all the liquid is soaked in. Repeat this, 1/2 c. of stock at a time until all the stock is gone. In a seperate pan, heat the peas and shrimp until hot. Sprinkle with garlic powder and some S&P. Stir the parmesan cheese into the rice, then add the peas and shrimp. Serve and top with parmesan cheese.
This made a TON of food, and I’m excited to bring it for lunch tomorrow! The only thing that would’ve made it better would’ve been mushrooms, but we all know how Adam feels about those. Maybe next time…
Thankful Thursday
I know many of you have done “Thankful Thursday” for months, even years now… but I feel the need to jump on the bandwagon this week. I just have to let you all know how very thankful I am to have Adam in my life. He never ceases to amaze me with little ways to show me he loves me, and no matter what BS I may be going through at any given moment, he’s always there. I love you, Adam, and can’t wait to be your wife in a mere 78 days!
And with that amount of cheesiness, I’m signing out. Happy almost Friday!
I love Valli produce! It’s second only to Joseph’s in Crystal Lake – and you can’t compare their deli to Jewel or Dominicks!
We are both lucky to have our men in our lives!
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Mmm! I’ve made risotto only once and couldn’t find arborio rice so I used regular — not the same result!!
Wow 78 days!!!
That’s coming up so soon!
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Mmmmm… risotto has got to be one of my all time favorite meals to cook! And I’m with you on Thankful Thursday — I absolutely love Brent for putting up with me. SOmetimes, I sweat that man is a saint.
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nice score on the arborio rice! risotto is amazing
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Thank you so much for posting this recipe. It really was everything the title said
I think its nice recipe & yummy .I really liked it
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This looks delicious Mara! So elegant but easy. Those are the best recipes.
Aww, I’m sure Adam would say the exact same for you hun. You are so blessed to have such wonderful love in your life.
Take care and have a great weekend!
Looks really similar to the Shrimp & Asparagus Quinoa Risotto I made last week, only mine was made with quinoa, of course. Glad you’re back in the kitchen!
Aw, 78 days!! How exciting! I’m glad that you and Adam have each other – sounds like a great relationship
That risotto looks fantastic!
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That’s awesome u got to cook again!! I’m free to test out any mushroom recipes you may need ;D
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that risotto looks great! and just 78 days?!? how exciting
Beautiful dish! I haven’t made risotto in ages…. It’s going on my “must make” list.
And I love the Thankful Thursday thoughts!
Happy Friday!
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I bought a bag of arborio last week and this is a timely reminder to use it…And there is nothing cheesy about being thankful. Well, <–that statement was a little cheesy, but you get the idea.
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This recipe is definitely getting a star on my google reader.
Also, I am thankful for Adam too. Because he makes you so very happy, and you are my friend
Aw, I love “cheesiness”…and risotto!
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Oooohhh…looks yuummmyyy. And I’m thankful for my fiance too. Three weeks from Sunday I’m getting married. Holy crap, that’s so soon!
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Awesome!
I love risotto, and haven’t made it in quite some time. Thanks for the renewed inspiration!
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Your risotto looks great – that’s one of my favorites!
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That risotto looks delish!
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LOL – my hubbie kept wanting me to make risotto too after watching Hell’s Kitchen =) Love the blog!
Yummy risotto. It’s probably one of my favourite foods, and I don’t have it nearly often enough. I was also thinking “boy, some mushrooms would really go well in that”. LOL. Great minds…
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