Summer Vegetable Risotto

Name: Summer Vegetable Risotto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 355 milliliters Arborio or other risotto rice; 118 milliliters white wine; 1 liters hot water; 1 serving Salt and black pepper; 118 milliliters sweet corn kernels (fresh or frozen); 118 milliliters diced red bell pepper (small dice); 2 green onions, chopped (white and green parts); 118 milliliters grated parmesan cheese; 10 smalls 10-12 basil leaves, torn up small; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter (optional)

Summer Vegetable Risotto is a Mediterranean hor d'oeuvre. One portion of this dish contains approximately 10g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 479 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe from Simply Recipes requires extra virgin olive oil, butter, arborio, and basil leaves. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Users who liked this recipe also liked Summer Lemon-Vegetable Risotto, Summer Risotto, and Summer Risotto.

Instructions

Heat the water: Bring the water to a simmer in a small pot.

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Sauté garlic and rice in olive oil: In another pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the olive oil is shimmery hot, add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Stir in the rice and coat with the olive oil. Sauté, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes, at which point the rice will begin to smell nutty.

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Add the white wine to the rice and stir. From this point on, you will be stirring the risotto rice almost constantly. After a minute or two the rice will have absorbed the wine and when you stir, the spoon will leave streaks on the bottom of the pan.

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Start adding water, a cup at a time:

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Add a cup of the hot water to the pot.

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Add a generous pinch of salt. Stir until the water has been absorbed by the rice and your spoon is again leaving a trail at the bottom of the pan.

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Add another cup of hot water and repeat.

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Add the corn and bell pepper: When the second cup of water is absorbed, add the corn and red bell pepper.

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Add another cup of water and stir until it is absorbed.

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Repeat with another cup of water and another healthy pinch of salt.

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Stir in the green onions and Parmesan: By now the rice should be close to being done; it should be fully cooked but still al dente, a little firm, not completely soft. When the rice reaches this stage, stir in the green onions and grated parmesan.

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When the water has been completely absorbed, add a little more water so the risotto is loose. The risotto should fill a bowl, not sit on a plate.

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Stir in the basil and butter, and sprinkle with black pepper to taste. Once the butter has melted, serve at once.

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Servings:

2Tbsps

extra virgin olive oil 1large

garlic clove, minced 355milliliters

Arborio or other risotto rice 118milliliters

white wine 1liters

hot water 1serving

Salt and black pepper 118milliliters

sweet corn kernels (fresh or frozen)118milliliters

diced red bell pepper (small dice)2

green onions, chopped (white and green parts)118milliliters

grated parmesan cheese 10smalls

10-12 basil leaves, torn up small 2Tbsps

unsalted butter (optional)

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Risotto works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 62 dollars.