RISI BISI

Serves 4
Try this delicious Northern Italian dish as a main course.
1 1/3 cup Italian Arborio or pearl rice 2 cups frozen peas ¼ teaspoon pepper 2¾ cups low fat, low sodium chicken broth 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Bring chicken stock to boil in saucepan.
In separate saucepan, place about 1/3 cup of heated stock.
Add rice and stir until all liquid has been absorbed.
Keep adding stock in 1/3 cup increments, stirring after each addition until the liquid is absorbed, until all stock is used.
In a medium sized pan, stir together 2 cups peas and 2 cups cooked rice.
Season with salt and pepper. Add Parmesan cheese, stir and serve.
This is an official 5 a Day recipe, and provides four people with one serving of vegetable each. Nutritional Analysis Calories: 370 Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Fiber: 5 g Sodium: 283 mg
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