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Try this delicious Northern Italian dish as a main course. This is an official 5 a Day recipe, and provides four people with one serving of vegetable each.

Serves 4
 

INGREDIENTS

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
 

DIRECTIONS

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.
 

Nutritional Analysis

Calories: 370
Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Fiber: 5 g
Sodium: 283 mg
 

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