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Honey-Glazed Prawns alla Contadina with Risotto Rice

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Honey-Glazed Prawns alla Contadina with Risotto Rice

A honey-glazed Italian alla contadina with stir-fried prawns, garlic and zucchini, finished with fresh basil, balsamic vinegar and parmesan, served over risotto rice.

Total time
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Italian

Ingredients

1.5 lbprawns
1 cupgarlic
1zucchini
300grisotto rice
2 tspfresh basil
to tastebalsamic vinegar
1 tspparmesan
1 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Season the prawns and stir-fry them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 7 minutes.

2

Add the garlic and zucchini, cooking until softened, about 6 minutes.

3

Stir in the fresh basil, balsamic vinegar and parmesan for 2 minutes.

4

Cook the risotto rice separately, stirring until creamy.

5

Let the prawns simmer gently for about 14 minutes so they stay tender and the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the risotto rice, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
398
Protein
47.8g
Fat
5g
Carbs
42.5g
Fiber
2.1g
Sodium
223mg

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