Lemony Garden Vegetable Risotto

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons roasted garlic and lemon compound butter (or regular butter), divided
  • 1 cup diced zucchini
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 lemon, for 1 Tbs. zest and 2 Tbs. juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives, for garnish
  • 2 pinches coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps

  • 1
    Melt 2 tbsp. of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the zucchini and sauté until you start to see color, 5 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • 2
    To the pan, add the onions and sauté for 5 minutes, or until they soften and start to slightly brown. Add the rice and toss to coat with the onions. Toast the rice for 1 minute.
  • 3
    Add the wine and let it burn off, 30 seconds. In the meantime, have your 4 cups of stock on a low simmer. Ladle in 1/2 cup at a time, letting the rice slowly absorb the liquid. Continue to ladle the broth into the risotto on a medium simmer until the rice has become creamy and al dente. This will take close to 30 minutes.
  • 4
    Add the lemon zest, juice, the zucchini, tomatoes, remaining 2 tbsp. butter, parmesan cheese and a big pinch of salt and pepper to the rice. Toss to combine. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  • 5
    Serve garnished with chives.

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