Pea quinoa risotto with ham

Mix things up with this unusual take on the classic Italian dish

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook 1 red onion, chopped, in 2tbsp olive oil on medium for 4 mins. Add 2 cloves garlic, chopped, and cook for 1 min more. Add 250g quinoa, rinsed.

Step 2

Make 1L stock with 1 reduced-salt cube, and add 1⁄3 of it to the pan. Simmer, stirring, until most of the liquid is absorbed, then add the rest, a little at a time. Add a 400g can cherry tomatoes, 150g frozen peas, zest and juice 1 lemon and 1tbsp chopped thyme.

Step 3

Cook for 6 mins more, sprinkle on 100g ham, shredded, 50g Parmesan, grated, and 1tbsp chopped parsley, then serve.

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