Lobster with Spinach & Garlic Risotto
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Ingredients
For the lobster:
  • 4 - 4 oz lobster tails
  • ½ tablespoon butter cut into 4-8 small pieces
  • paprika salt & pepper to taste
For the spinach:
  • 5 oz baby spinach
  • 2 slices of bacon chopped
  • 1 shallot minced
  • red pepper flakes to taste or omit
  • salt and pepper to taste
For the risotto:
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the lobster:
  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Remove meat from the shell by cutting the top of the shell down the middle with kitchen shears. This will allow you to split the shell slightly and remove the meat from the inside. You then want to rest the meat on top of the shell.
  3. Place tails on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper.
  4. Top each tail with the little pieces of butter.
  5. Broil for 4 minutes.
For the risotto:
  1. Heat vegetable stock in saucepan. Keep warm the whole time the risotto cooks.
  2. Heat olive oil in large pan. Add shallots and garlic. Cook for about a minute, then add the rice.
  3. Add the paprika, oregano and basil. Stir to coat the rice. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Start to add the warm vegetable broth one ladle at a time. Stir the rice constantly and don't add more broth until all of it's been absorbed.
  5. Keep adding the broth until the rice is cooked and begins to become creamy. This whole process will take about 20 minutes.
For the spinach:
  1. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crispy. Once cooked, remove bacon and set aside on a paper towel to cool.
  2. Add the shallots to the pan and cook a minute to soften.
  3. Add the spinach, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Cook over heat until the spinach starts to become wilted. Then turn off the heat. The spinach will continue to cook. for a few minutes.
  5. Serve topped with bacon.
Recipe by Erin Dishes Nutrition: Personalized Nutrition & Meal Plans at https://erindishes.com/recipe/lobster-with-spinach-garlic-risotto/