Risotto

    Yield: 4 side-dish servings

    Source: "Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine"


    Ingredients

      2 tsp virgin olive
      1 small onion/chopped
      1 C Italian Arborio rice
      2 C Vegetable stock
      1/4 tsp salt
      Pepper to taste
      2 T grated Parmesan or Romano cheese


    Heat oil in medium size non-stick saucepan, saute onion until tender, add rice and cook stirring, 2 to 3 minutes.
    Add stock and salt, bring to a boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Turn rice into a warm dish, season with pepper, garnish with cheese.

    Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe):Calories: 136, Cholesterol: 1 mg, Carbohydrate:26 g, Protein: 3 g, Sodium: 107 mg, Fat:2 g

    Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Starch/Bread