Ham Risotto with Sugar Snap Peas

Name: Ham Risotto with Sugar Snap Peas
Prep time: 43 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)
Ingredients: 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 ½ cups thinly sliced leek (about 2 medium leeks); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice or other medium-grain rice; ½ cup dry white wine; 3 ounces diced cooked ham (about 3/4 cup); ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

3 Ratings
3 Reviews

By Jackie Mills, MS, RD

Recipe by Cooking Light June 2008

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Recipe Summary

prep:

43 mins

total:

43 mins

Yield:

4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Bring broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm.

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Step 2
Cook peas in boiling water 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.
Step 3
3, Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leek to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in rice; cook 1 minute. Add wine; cook 2 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total). Add ham to pan; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in peas, cheese, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

334 calories; calories from fat 21%; fat 7.7g; saturated fat 2.8g; mono fat 3.4g; poly fat 0.6g; protein 17.1g; carbohydrates 48.8g; fiber 4g; cholesterol 29mg; iron 2.1mg; sodium 632mg; calcium 177mg.

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GatewayCook

08/27/2010

Sorry, it does have potential, but that potential involves NO SUGAR SNAP PEAS. I love sugar snap peas, and they simply didn't work. I would sub in broccoli, asparagus, or even regular peas. The sugar snap peas didn't mesh with the other flavors and detracted from the overall flavor. Everything else was fine-good basic risotto recipe.

erinsv

02/23/2010

We cook a ham just to have the leftovers to make this dish. Household favorite which I do regularly serve to guests. I don't change a thing about this recipe.

stacylynn

06/22/2009

This was wonderful. My husband made it for my birthday & it was hard to keep from eating it all. Aside from the constant stirring a risotto needs, this is a simple recipe with very lovely results that I wouldn't hesitate to make for company. It's also not the usual way to use leftover ham, since everyone gets tired of sandwiches.

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