Mediterranean dinner recipes-2-

Asparagus Risotto

Ready in about: 40 minutes | Serves: 8

Ingredients

2 lb. Fresh asparagus
2 lb. Chicken broth
10 oz Risotto rice
1 Onion
3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
4 tbsp Olive oil
3 tbsp Cream
Pepper black ground, to taste

Directions

Wash the asparagus and cut the tops. Boil the stems in boiling water for 5-7 minutes until soft.

Drain the prepared asparagus and transfer to a chicken broth blender. Beat, pour into a frying pan, bring to a boil and lightly sweat over low heat.

Cook asparagus tops in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and cool in ice water.

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, add the finely chopped onion and lightly fry. Add rice and reduce heat. Add salt and spices and mix well.

Add a ladle of hot broth with asparagus and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until all is evaporated, then add another soup ladle and so on. Simmer for about 20 minutes until rice is cooked.

Add the parmesan and cream and gently stir in the boiled asparagus. Serve hot.

Nutritional info per serving: Calories: 105 Kcal
Fat: 4.7 g. | Protein: 3.5 g. | Carbs: 12.3 g.

Brussels Sprouts Steamed with Sauce

Ready in about: 25 minutes | Serves: 4

Ingredients

12 oz Brussels sprouts
5 fl. oz Cream 20%
5 Hard cheese
1 Lemon
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Wheat flour
Dried basil, to taste
Nutmeg, to taste
Pepper black ground, to taste

Directions

Put the cabbage in a double boiler and cook for 10 minutes.

Pour a little olive oil on a preheated pan, add the flour, fry a little and add the cream, slightly diluting it with cold water.

Stir until smooth and gradually, in small portions, put the grated cheese in the pan, stirring constantly. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and basil. Leave under the lid on low heat for 5 minutes.

Pour the sauce before serving.

Nutritional info per serving: Calories: 161 Kcal
Fat: 11.7 g. | Protein: 7.8 g. | Carbs: 7 g.

Chicken Kebab

Ready in about: 20 minutes | Serves: 4

Ingredients

1.5 lb. Chicken fillet
2 Onion
2 fl. oz Olive oil
2 fl. oz Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Honey
2 tsp zest
3 Garlic, cloves
1/2 tsp Ginger
1/2 tsp Ground coriander
1/2 tsp Sweet paprika

Directions

For the marinade, mix soy sauce, honey, lemon zest, crushed garlic, paprika, coriander, and ginger.

Cut the fillet, add the marinade and leave for 4-5 hours.

Soak the wooden skewers for kebab in cold water for 15 minutes.

String fillet pieces, mixing them with onion rings.

Fry in oil in a frying pan for about 15 minutes, constantly turning over for even frying.

Baked potatoes are perfect as a side dish.

Nutritional info per serving: Calories: 140 Kcal
Fat: 6.7 g. | Protein: 15.5 g. | Carbs: 5.2 g.

Chicken Breast in Sour Cream Sauce

Ready in about: 20 minutes | Serves: 8

Ingredients

2 lb. Chicken fillet
11 fl. oz Sour cream
1 Onion
2 tbsp Olive oil

Directions

Fry the onion in olive oil and add the fillet, cut into long thin strips. Fry for 5 minutes over medium heat.

Pour the sour cream in a bowl, add a little water, crushed bouillon cube, and some flour, mix well.

Fill the fillet with sour cream sauce and cook for 10–15 minutes. Salt to taste.

Nutritional info per serving: Calories: 150 Kcal
Fat: 8.7 g. | Protein: 17.2 g. | Carbs: 1.8 g.