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Spelt risotto with beetroot and goat cheese

About 595 kcal, 23 g of protein, 59 g of carbs, and 27 g of fat per serving. It works well for lunch, and takes about 45 minutes to prepare.

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Spelt risotto with beet and goat cheese - about 595 kcal per serving
595kcal
23 gprotein (16% of energy)
59 gcarbs
27 gfat
14 gfiber
45 minprep time

Ingredients (1 serving)

  • Dry spelt groats70 g
  • Beetroot150 g
  • Soft goat cheese40 g
  • Onion50 g
  • Garlic5 g
  • Olive oil10 g (about 1 tablespoon)
  • Arugula30 g
  • Walnuts10 g
  • Seasonings and extras: salt, pepper, thyme, vegetable bouillon cube

Instructions

  1. Peel and coarsely grate the beetroot, or cut it into small dice.
  2. Heat the olive oil and cook the chopped onion and garlic until softened. Add the spelt groats and beetroot and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Gradually pour in the hot stock, stirring, and cook for about 30 minutes, until the grains are tender but still firm. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
  4. Serve with crumbled goat cheese, arugula, and chopped nuts.

You can use pearl barley instead of spelt groats, and feta instead of goat cheese.

Nutrition information per serving

Per servingAmount
Calories595 kcal
Protein23.2 g
Carbs58.5 g
of which sugars18 g
Fiber13.8 g
Fat27.2 g
of which saturated8.1 g
Salt0.8 g

We calculated the calories and macros using the listed weights and our calorie chart. Protein provides 16% of the energy, carbs 41%, and fat 43%. Weights are for ingredients in the form specified in the recipe: groats, rice, and pasta are weighed dry, and meat and fish raw, unless the recipe says otherwise.

Which meal plans include this recipe

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Nutrition information is approximate and depends on the specific products and preparation method. This recipe is for informational purposes and does not replace an individual diet plan from a dietitian. How we calculate recipe calories.

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