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Pumpkin Seed Amaranth No-Rice Risotto

Name: Pumpkin Seed Amaranth No-Rice Risotto
Ingredients: 4 cups (1 L) no salt added or low-sodium vegetable stock; 1 1/3 cups (330 mL) amaranth; 1/3 cup (80 mL) raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds, plus more for serving; 1/2 bunch rapini (broccoli rabe), cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice; 3 1/2 oz (100 g) goat cheese, crumbled; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) pumpkin seed oil or extra-virgin olive oil

Serves 4.

Allison Day, RHN

Updated Dec 08, 2016

You won’t find white rice in this risotto—and you won’t miss it. Amaranth, a tiny seed filled with fibre and antioxidants, combines with toothsome pumpkin seeds for a similar risotto texture without the refined grains. Garnishing with evergreen-hued pumpkin seed oil elevates this dish to dinner party-worthy in a flash.

Tip

Find amaranth at your local health food store or bulk food store.

Pumpkin Seed Amaranth No-Rice Risotto

Ingredients

4 cups (1 L) no salt added or low-sodium vegetable stock
1 1/3 cups (330 mL) amaranth
1/3 cup (80 mL) raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds, plus more for serving
1/2 bunch rapini (broccoli rabe), cut into bite-sized pieces
1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
3 1/2 oz (100 g) goat cheese, crumbled
1 Tbsp (15 mL) pumpkin seed oil or extra-virgin olive oil

Nutrition

Per serving:

calories430
protein18g
fat19g
- saturated fat6g
- trans fat0g
carbohydrates50g
- sugars4g
- fibre7g
sodium258mg

Directions

01

In large high-sided skillet or large pot, bring stock, amaranth, and seeds to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes. Stir in rapini and cook, covered, until wilted and tender (1 to 2 minutes). Stir in lemon juice immediately before spooning into bowls. Garnish with goat cheese, pumpkin seed oil, and a scattering of extra pumpkin seeds. Serve warm.

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This recipe is part of the Cooking with Superseeds collection.

Allison Day, RHN

Allison Day, RHN, is a nutritionist, blogger, and cookbook author. Check out her cookbooks, Whole Bowls and Purely Pumpkin (Skyhorse Publishing, 2016).

@allison_day

www.hiallisonday.com/

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