CREAMY SHRIMP & ASPARAGUS RISOTTO
- Serves 4
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- prep time: 10 minute(s)
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- cook time: 45 minute(s)
Ingredients:
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1 jar Bertolli® Alfredo Sauce
4 cups chicken broth
1 lb. uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
1 small shallot or onion, chopped
3 Tbsp. sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
1 cup arborio rice
8 ounces asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
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Directions:
- Bring Sauce and broth just to a boil in medium saucepan; keep warm.
- Season shrimp, if desired, with salt and ground black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook shrimp, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes or until shrimp are almost pink. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in same skillet over medium heat and cook shallot and tomatoes, stirring frequently, 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Slowly add 1/2 cup sauce mixture, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Continue adding sauce mixture,1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently, reserving 1-1/2 cups. Add asparagus, then continue adding sauce mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until liquid is absorbed and rice is just tender. Stir in shrimp, lemon juice and lemon peel and cook 1 minute or until shrimp turn pink.
- Garnish, if desired, with chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
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