Spring Risotto Recipe
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Spring Risotto

By: lcpgh 
"This is a fabulous rice dish served either as a main or side dish. It's a wonderful way to feature fresh spring herbs. Enjoy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 bulb fennel, diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat oil and butter in a medium-size heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir in fennel, red pepper, onion, and garlic. In a small bowl, mix together lemon zest, mint, parsley, and rosemary. Stir half of this herb mixture into saucepan, and set the rest aside. Saute vegetables until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. Stir in coriander and rice. Cook, stirring frequently, until rice grains are thoroughly coated with oil and butter. Stir in wine, then reduce heat to low. Stir in about 1 cup of vegetable broth. Continue to stir while ladling in more broth as needed; rice should have a thin veil of broth over it at all times. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until all broth is used and absorbed, and rice is tender.
  3. Remove pan from heat and stir in remaining herb mixture, lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover pan loosely with waxed paper and allow to stand 8 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 400 | Total Fat: 14.6g | Cholesterol: 20mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2006 by KRANEY   view full review
Great recipe! Next time, I will leave off the lemon zest & juice - it seemed to overpower the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by LARSENS   view full review
This is not the fastest of all side dishes, but the medley of flavors is wonderful in this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2003 by MILT49   view full review
This recipe turned out very nicely. I was inspired to try my first risotto because the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by KRYSEIS   view full review
I made this recipe a few weeks ago, and my boyfriend hated it. I tolerated it, but didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2004 by Wilemon   view full review
This was not our favorite. I think because of too much lemon taste and I didn't care for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by chelsarah   view full review
This was a very good recipe. The lemon zest had been forgotten...and I think it would have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2011 by Peera   view full review
5 stars for the taste, but 3 for the time that it takes. Ended up taking me almost 2 hours,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2010 by Canakat   view full review
I have made a lot of risottos before. I had intended on making a different one tonight but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2006 by PERKYMINESWEEPER83   view full review
This was my first attempt at risotto. It was also my first encounter with fennel. It is very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2008 by Ilya   view full review
Be careful with the zest, the risotto can easily become too bitter.

 

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