Donna’s Scallops and Shrimp Risotto with Pesto Sauce

2 January 2016:  What a quick and delicious dish this was!  The kumquats added just a touch of sweetness and complemented the seafood and rice perfectly.  If you need a fast and filling meal, try this recipe!  Best, Donna:

Donna’s Scallops and Shrimp Risotto with Pesto Sauce

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons coconut oil

1/2 pound fresh scallops

1/2 pound shrimp

10 - 12 kumquats, quartered and seeded

Salt and pepper to taste

2 cups Alfredo sauce

1 Tablespoon pesto sauce

Juice from 2 lemon wedges, about 1Tablespoon 

2 cups Basmati rice, cooked

Method:

Heat large frying pan with coconut oil.  Season seafood and stir fry with kumquats until just cooked through.  Mix together Alfredo and pesto sauces, adding lemon juice, and pour into pan.  Add rice, heat through and serve immediately.

Serves 2.

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