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Lemon Tuna Risotto

A delicious risotto with tuna lightly flavoured with fragrant lemon zest.

Lemon Tuna Risotto
number of serves  serves 4
prep time 5 min prep
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ingredients

425g can John West Tuna Olive Oil Blend, drained reserving 2 tablespoons of oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1½ cups Arborio rice
4 cups boiling water
8 baby roma tomatoes, quartered
¼ cup shredded fresh basil leaves
50g feta cheese
1 cup baby spinach leaves
Grated rind of 1 lemon

instructions

step 1

Heat 2 tablespoon of reserved tuna oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and rice and cook for 1 minute. Pour in boiling water; simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid absorbed, stirring occasionally.

step 2

Gently stir though drained John West Tuna, tomatoes and basil, season to taste. Remove from heat stand covered for 2-3 minutes.

step 3

Spoon rice mixture into serving bowls, crumble feta over the rice, top with spinach leaves and sprinkle with lemon rind.

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recipe tip

Cherry or grape tomatoes can be used if roma tomatoes are unavailable.

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nutritional information

Qty per serving QTY PER 100g
Energy 2130kJ (509Cal) 458kJ (109Cal)
Protein 27.1g 5.8g
Fat - Total 16.1g 3.5g
     - Saturated 3.3g 0.7g
Carbohydrate 62.5g 13.4g
     - Sugars 1.8g 0.4g
Dietary Fibre 1.8g 0.4g
Sodium 387mg 83mg
Potassium 325mg 70mg
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ingredients

425g can John West Tuna Olive Oil Blend, drained reserving 2 tablespoons of oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1½ cups Arborio rice
4 cups boiling water
8 baby roma tomatoes, quartered
¼ cup shredded fresh basil leaves
50g feta cheese
1 cup baby spinach leaves
Grated rind of 1 lemon

instructions

step 1

Heat 2 tablespoon of reserved tuna oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and rice and cook for 1 minute. Pour in boiling water; simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid absorbed, stirring occasionally.

step 2

Gently stir though drained John West Tuna, tomatoes and basil, season to taste. Remove from heat stand covered for 2-3 minutes.

step 3

Spoon rice mixture into serving bowls, crumble feta over the rice, top with spinach leaves and sprinkle with lemon rind.

Lemon Tuna Risotto
 serves 4
 5 min prep

recipe tip

Cherry or grape tomatoes can be used if roma tomatoes are unavailable.

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