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Quinoa risotto alla zucca with orange and hazelnut scent
Quinoa risotto alla zucca with orange and hazelnut scent
ready in
35 minutes
difficulty
daily requirement
100% Fat
100% Protein
100% Carbohydrates
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description
A sweet and savory dish that combines a highly protein pseudo cereal, quinoa, with a pumpkin cream enriched with orange. The crunchy note is given by the hazelnuts that complete the dish. Quinoa risotto with pumpkin and oranges is a tasty and light dish.
preparation
step 1
Brown the chopped shallot with 4 tablespoons of oil, 3 of water and a pinch of salt for 4-5 minutes, adding more water if the bottom dries. Add the diced pumpkin and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes, then pour the quinoa, rinsed under cold running water, and let it
step 2
season for 1-2 minutes. Add a ladle of boiling broth, stir and continue cooking for about 15 minutes, adding more broth and stirring each time.
step 3
Season with salt and pepper, add the toasted hazelnuts and stir, then arrange the quinoa risotto in the dishes and decorate with a sprinkling of hazelnuts, grated orange peel and chopped chives with scissors. Enjoy your meal