13 low calorie saffron risotto Recipes

chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, saffron threads, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped shallots, arborio rice or medium-grain white rice, garlic cloves, minced, dry white wine, bottled clam juice, mussels , scrubbed, debearded, littleneck clams , scrubbed, uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined , tails left intact, chopped tomatoes, sliced green onions, lemon wedges, green olive relish

olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined, stalks) asparagus, trimmed , cut into 1-inch pieces, chicken broth (homemade stock or low-sodium store-bought), water, saffron threads, olive oil, minced onion, carnaroli or arborio rice, dry white wine, unsalted butter, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

extra virgin olive oil, diced shallot or onion, arborio rice, low-sodium chicken stock (i use homemade, but if you use canned or boxed make sure it s just chicken stock and not full of aromatics such as carrot, celery and onions), white vermouth , or wine, saffron threads, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, grated parmesan cheese, unsalted butter , optional

arborio rice, chicken stock, chicken breasts, all fat removed and lightly cooked, leek, chopped finely (or onion), chicken stock, extra, saffron strands, lemon , zest of, lemon juice, frozen peas

low-sodium or homemade chicken stock (preferably homemade ) you may not need all of the broth, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, arborio rice, white wine, saffron (put this in a small bowl with about 2 tbsp of the wine), butter, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, to taste

vegetable stock, arborio rice, oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, pumpkin, in cubes (900g), apple juice, fresh oregano, chopped, pistachios, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, saffron thread

nonstick vegetable oil spray, leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped, fennel bulb, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), dried thyme, pearl barley, canned low-salt chicken broth, saffron threads, frozen baby lima beans, thawed, fresh baby spinach, trimmed, thinly sliced, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, fresh basil sprigs

saffron threads, crushed, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, olive oil, chopped shallots (about 2 medium), uncooked arborio or other short-grain rice, uncooked quick-cooking barley, uncooked quinoa, dry white wine, water, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, low-fat milk, fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, asparagus spears, steamed, pine nuts, toasted

butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut in 1/2 inch dice (about 2 cups diced squash), extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground pepper to taste, collard greens, stemmed and washed, low fat chicken stock, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, arborio rice, dry white wine, saffron (optional), freshly grated parmesan cheese (2 oz), chopped flat-leaf parsley

unsalted butter or 1/4 cup unsalted margarine or 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic clove, chopped in large pieces (to be discarded after infusing butter), yellow onions or 1 large white onion, chopped, saffron thread, arborio rice, dry white vermouth or 1 cup low sodium chicken broth, low sodium chicken broth, freshly grated parmesan cheese, coarsely chopped pistachios

butter, minced shallots, minced garlic, saffron thread , steeped in, white wine, organic low sodium chicken broth, orzo pasta, salt and crushed red pepper flakes, cooked shrimp, chopped (fresh is best !), coarsely chopped fresh italian parsley, scallions (green part only )