Thursday, February 14, 2008

Ham and Zucchini Risotto



Ingredients - serves 6 - 5.5 points per serve


  • cooking spray
  • 1 leek (white part only), sliced
  • 1 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 2 celery sticks, sliced
  • 200 grams Weight Watchers ham, chopped
  • 400g arborio rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 teaspoons chicken stock powder
  • 375ml nestle carnation light evaporated milk
  • 3 small zucchini, sliced
  • 200g frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Spray a non-stick saucepan with oil and cook leek, garlic, celery and ham over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until leek is soft.

  • Add rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until rice is coated.Add stock powder, water and milk and bring to the boil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until the rice is soft.

  • Add zucchini and peas and cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir through parsley, cheese and pepper. Serve.

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