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Emerald Green Risotto

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"My husband and I love risotto, but also prefer to eat healthily, so we came up with this compromise between the two. We use homemade stock to keep the fat and salt down. This recipe can easily be made vegetarian or vegan by using veggie stock and leaving out the cheese." — Louiselombard

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion begins to turn golden brown at the edges, about 2 minutes. Pour in the rice, and stir until the rice is coated in oil and has started to toast, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the celery and white wine.
Cook and stir until the wine has mostly evaporated, then stir in one third of the boiling chicken stock; continue stirring until incorporated. Repeat this process twice more, stirring constantly. Stirring in the broth should take 15 to 20 minutes in all. Add the broccoli, peas, zucchini, and green beans during the last 7 minutes of cooking, and cook until tender. Stir in the feta cheese and parsley before serving.

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PREP 35 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 28, 2008

Great recipe. I followed the recipe exactly, except omitted the broccoli. I would recommend partially precooking fresh green beans. Even though I added them with the first broth addition, they weren't done with the rice and other vegetables. I had to add more water and cover at the end to get them tender / crisp. This adjustment worked, and the taste was great. The feta went very well. A good way to use the summer vegetables.

—wishiwascookin

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 13, 2011

I didn't like this at all. I followed directions exactly and found it sour tasting (vs rich) and for some reason celery was the predominant flavor. I used regular veggie broth but it would have been better with low/no salt broth. Some veggies were too crisp while some were soft and even with extra cheese, it was very....um...canned soup tasting. After reading all the 5 star reviews I was expecting a great meal but it was really disappointing for us. I will not make it again.

—MissNikki

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63 Ratings

Aug 19, 2008

This is one of the best recipes that I've gotten off of AR.com. I followed it exactly as above and it was wonderful!

—MG

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Feb 06, 2009

My partner and I both thought this was delicious! It turned out great even though this was my first time making risotto. I used a soup pot and made a double batch. This increased the cooking time by 15 minutes. Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly! I love feta but would be interested to try Parmesan. The pea pods and beans were not as tender as the broccoli and zucchini so I could see steaming them a bit. They were perfect for us! Will definitely make again.

—Amy Pierce

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Mar 15, 2008

I liked this. I did leave out the celery and zucchini (personal preference), and added extra broccoli and some carrot to make up for it. Will make again, but probably skip on adding the feta, as it is a nice vege risotto without it.

—Emma

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Oct 01, 2008

Extremely delicious and filling and surprisingly cheesy considering how little cheese actually goes into it. It takes quite a while to make (you don't want to cut corners with risotto or the rice doesn't cook right), but it's more than worth it. It is also very good leftover.

—RainStorm

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Jul 28, 2008

This recipe is a fantastic starting point for whatever veggies you have. I used courgettes (zucchini), broad beans (flava beans) and broccoli and it was superb. The broad beans were frozen so I boiled them for three minutes before adding them; but this turned out a treat. A definite keeper, as it's not as full of fat as recipes with Parmesan Cheese. Excellent.

—Poldweia

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May 30, 2008

Yummy!!!! I cheated a little bit and used a mushroom risotto from trader joes. I used the seasoning. Probably made it not low sodium. I added more vegetables, and only cooked them for 3 minutes. I like lightly cooked veges. Also substituted parmesan for feta. Delicious! Will be making again!

—Chrisse

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Nutrition

Calories
368 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
56.3 g
18%

Cholesterol
8 mg
3%

Fat
9.8 g
15%

Fiber
4.4 g
18%

Protein
11.5 g
23%

Sodium
984 mg
39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Emerald Green Risotto

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 368
Calories from Fat: 89

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.8g 15 %
Saturated Fat 2.7g 13 %
Cholesterol 8mg 3 %
Sodium 984mg 39 %
** Potassium 347mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 56.3g 18 %
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 18 %
Protein 11.5g 23 %
** Sugars 4.6g
Vitamin A 17 %
Vitamin C 66 %
Calcium 13 %
Iron 17 %
** Thiamin 9 %
** Niacin 8 %
** Vitamin B6 14 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 28 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.