Lemon-mint Bulgur Risotto With Garlic Shrimp

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 3/4 cup finely chopped green onion
• 1 cup uncooked bulgur
• 4 cups torn spinach
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• lemon wedge (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine water and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer (do not boil). keep warm over low heat.
• 2 heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. add green onions; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 3 add bulgur; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. add warm salted water, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently until each portion of warm salted water is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total).
• 4 remove from heat. add spinach, mint, rind, and juice; stir until spinach wilts. keep warm.
• 5 heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add garlic; sauté 30 seconds.
• 6 add 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and shrimp; sauté for 2 minutes or until shrimp are done.
• 7 divide risotto evenly among 4 small bowls or plates, and arrange shrimp evenly over risotto. garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.