Shrimp, Leek and Spinach Risotto

This turned out nice. I used scallops as allergic to shrimp, added a bit more garlic and white wine

This was fantastic and I made lots of substitutions since I combined this recipe with another one. I substituted green onions for the leeks and omitted the scallops. Added 1/2 cup white wine to risotto before adding stock. Let the wine absorb and burn off before adding stock. Used 1 1/4 cup of rice to 4 cups stock. After risotto was done, I added chopped fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese before combining shrimp/spinach mixture. It took 2 of us in the kitchen to make. One to prepare the risotto and one for the shrimp/spinach. Huge hit with the family.

I will make again. I did not add a leek or red chilis, otherwise, I stuck with the recipe. I used a package risotto mix, from Aldi’s and it turned out great!

Used crushed red pepper seasoning instead of a red pepper. Not tasteful enough, prob won’t make again.

Loved it. My first time making risotto. Definitely a learning curve. Followed other reviewers advice regarding increasing broth. Mine was soft but a little sticky. More broth next time. I’m on weight watchers so doubled all the veggies and seafood for a great relatively low points meal! Have added it to the meal rotation.

My sister called this “restaurant -worthy”. I served it with plain rice, so needed more of a sauce. I seared the scallops first, removed them and added the leeks. I wanted a more mild pepper taste so I used red pepper flakes instead of a hot red pepper. When softened, I deglazed with 1/2c white wine (you could use broth/lemon juice), added garlic, shrimp, and scallops, spinach, and peppers. Added a generous tablespoon of butter and some heavy cream and simmered til shrimp cooked and spinach wilted. Seasoned with salt.

Really good!!!!

Made this tonight for first time and we both loved it! Added juice of 1/2 lemon at the end just before serving, which really added a little extra zing and made it a 5 star recipe. Also substituted 1/8 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes for fresh red peppers.

This is a very good risotto. I substituted a banana pepper for the chili pepper because that’s what I had, did not add scallops, but added grated Romano cheese at the end because I enjoy a cheesy risotto. It cooked up perfectly, creamy and delicious.

I switched it up a little since I didn’t have all the ingredients or like them. Used 1 cup of rice and TWO cans of chix broth. Added garlic to the chix broth. Omitted the leeks & chile pepper. Added mushrooms and more garlic and cooked with the spinach. Stirred in a 2 handfuls of Romano at the end. Was delish!

Double up on the broth, my rice absorbed it fast and was too dry. Risotto is supposed to be creamy. I’ve had better recipes.

It was really good. I just didn’t add the red bell pepper and I added a lot more liquid (vegetable broth). I grated some parmesan cheese on top before serving.

Very nice recipe. I liked the way the veges were still crunchy. I used wholegrain rice and lots more leeks, but that is just my taste preference.

It’s hard to review this one fairly. To make as written would not work properly because of the incorrect proportions of Arborio to water. However, the flavor profile was perfect and if altered for a successful risotto the flavor is wonderful. I can’t list all the alterations for this because it would seem like a new recipe but I did use this one as my base and I only added white wine and 2 tbsp butter as ingredient changes…..so I can’t really claim a new recipe. My advice, use your own risotto knowledge w/ these ingredients and you’ll love the finished product! If you don’t “know” risotto….start w/ another recipe and then return here when you get the “feel” for it!

As written, this recipe doesn’t cut it. In order to end up with more than a bowl full of savory Rice Krispies, you need about a 4:1 ratio of liquid to rice. And adding the liquid in thirds doesn’t produce that silky, creamy goodness that makes risotto risotto. You’ve gotta ladle it in 1/2 to 3/4 cup at a time which, of course, adds a good 10 or more minutes to the cooking time. I just don’t understand why folks make all kinds of changes & then give a recipe a 4 or 5 star rating. Why not just post a customized version? I mean, your suggestions are EXCELLENT & more than necessary for this recipe to be successful! Anyhoot, with more liquid, a touch more oil for sauteing, & some butter stirred in at the end for the creaminess factor, this would have rated 4 stars – but that’s a different recipe then, isn’t it? 😉

First time for me making risotto. As others have noted, the recipe calls for not enough broth. Luckily, I realized this halfway through when all of my broth was gone, and I was reading tips on how to make risotto in my “New Basics Cookbook”. In addition to the poor risotto ratios, I felt that the spinach detracted from the dish, rather than adding to it. Two stars, because I believe the overall idea of the shrimp/scallop risotto is solid, but really, the recipe needs substantial work.

Very good recipe. I agree that the risotto preparation must be modified. It requires almost a 4:1 ratio of stock to rice, and it takes a lot of attention and at least 30- 45 minutes to cook. There’s just no shortcut to making a good risotto… In addition, I prefer to prepare the scallops and shrimp separately. I use large scallops and like to prepare them over high heat so they caramelize- yum! And preparing the shrimp separately simply prevents them from over-cooking. Last, I suggest you scale down the recipe. Based on other reviews, I reduced the recipe from 4 to 2, yet we had enough for 5 adults!!

Very good recipe. I agree that the risotto preparation must be modified. It requires almost a 4:1 ratio of stock to rice, and it takes a lot of attention and at least 30- 45 minutes to cook. There’s just no shortcut to making a good risotto… In addition, I prefer to prepare the scallops and shrimp separately. I use large scallops and like to prepare them over high heat so they caramelize- yum! And preparing the shrimp separately simply prevents them from over-cooking. Last, I suggest you scale down the recipe. Based on other reviews, I reduced the recipe from 4 to 2, yet we had enough for 5 adults!!

Incredible! This recipe was wonderful, and we’re adding it to our regular favorites list.

I’d never made risotto before and thankfully read the other reviews about needing extra liquid. I downsized the recipe to 1 cup of rice and a full 32oz carton of broth would be just about perfect. I only used about 3-3.5. I also started the leeks and garlic on heat earlier than the shrimp and scallops because I despise overcooked seafood and wanted to prevent that. A little lemon at the end and some fresh chopped herbs over top for color would be about my only other suggestions. Personally I loved the dish, big time. The next time I make it I’ll be sure to use a 4:1 ration for rice/broth, finish with some lemon and fresh herbs and I think it will be even better.

This was really good! My family really enjoyed it; I’ll be making it again for sure!