Side Dish: Italy – Risotto di Riso Arborio (Arborio Rice Risotto)
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
8 min
Cook
25 min
Total
33 min
Ingredients
1 cup (200 g) Arborio rice 2 cups (480 ml) chicken or vegetable broth 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 / 4 cup (30 g) slivered almonds 1 tsp dried thyme Salt and pepper to taste Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan, add onion and garlic, and cook until soft. 2. Stir in Arborio rice and toast until lightly golden, then add broth and thyme. 3. Cover and simmer gently until the rice is tender and broth absorbed. 4. Stir in slivered almonds and season with salt and pepper. 5. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 281 kcal
Carbohydrates: 43.7 g
Protein: 7.6 g
Fat: 8.1 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Sodium: 375 mg
Potassium: 229 mg
Calcium: 37 mg
Iron: 1.31 mg
Vitamin C: 1.7 mg
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:36:02+00:00
*Nutrition is estimated using recipe ingredients, serving size, and USDA data. Actual values may vary. Some ingredient contributions are unavailable; the figures shown are known subtotals, not complete recipe nutrition.