72 risotto light Recipes

chilled mushroom risotto, all-purpose flour, eggs, lightly beaten, coarse fresh bread crumbs (from about 4 slices firm white sandwich bread), olive oil

chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice or 1 cup carnaroli rice, fresh ground pepper, dry white wine, heated, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, low-fat smoked sausage (1 link ) or 3 oz any other sausage, cubed (1 link), tomato, chopped, peas, chives, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, green onion, sliced, fresh spinach, lox, cubed, dill, chopped, nonfat sour cream or light sour cream, for serving, fennel bulb, trimmed and diced, carrot, sliced, bay leaf, lemon , zest of (i use a microplaner), fresh thyme, mushrooms, sliced, sauteed, gingerroot, minced, shiitake mushroom, sliced, lightly sauteed, lemon , juice of, lime , juice of, truffle oil, plus more, truffle oil , to drizzle on top

vegetable stock, preferably homemade, extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice, dry white wine, spanish chorizo, diced and cured, scallion, thinly sliced plus more for garnish (white and light-green parts only ), pasilla chiles, thinly sliced and seeded (or other mild dried chile), parmesan cheese, finely grated plus more (to garnish ), salt & freshly ground black pepper

tomatoes, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, onion, diced, diced zucchini, arborio rice, dry white wine, nonfat chicken broth, light butter, grated parmesan, sea scallops, parsley, chopped (optional)

vegetable stock (this amount is approximate), butter, onion, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, strawberries, hulled, light cream, salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

butter, leeks, white part and a little green chopped, light cream (or dairy substitute), salt and pepper, chicken broth, butter, olive oil, minced onion, dry white wine, arborio rice, grated parmesan cheese, parsley

butter, olive oil, shallot, chopped small, arborio rice (or other small or medium grain rice), dry white wine, low sodium chicken broth, plus more, chicken broth , if needed (i use light and fat free), grated smoked gouda cheese, grated asiago cheese, pecans, chopped or 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, ground cayenne pepper, salt , to taste

leek, washed and sliced into rings, grated pumpkin, vegetable stock , plus, vegetable stock, light extra virgin olive oil, dry white wine, carnaroli rice or 1 cup arborio rice, frozen peas, pesto sauce , from a jar, grated parmesan cheese

asparagus, trimmed, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, sliced leeks (white and light green parts only ), arborio rice or 1 cup short-grain rice, chicken broth, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, freshly ground coarse black pepper, lemon, sliced

cooked risotto, egg, lightly beaten, fresh bread crumbs, prosciutto cut into slivers, salt and freshly ground black pepper, butter

butternut squash, cubed, fresh rosemary, red onion, finely diced, risotto rice, vegetable stock, crushed garlic cloves, extra light cream cheese, balsamic vinegar

lamb shanks , scored on narrow end with knife, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, celery stalks, coarsely chopped, fresh thyme, dry red wine, homemade chicken stock, serrano peppers, finely diced, dark brown sugar, red wine vinegar, sweet potato risotto with roasted chanterelles, recipe follows, water, unsalted butter, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground pepper, arborio rice, dry white wine, sweet potato, baked, peeled and pureed, cold unsalted butter, grated parmesan, pine nuts, lightly toasted, balsamic vinegar, reduced to 1/4 cup, roasted chanterelles , recipe follows, truffle oil, chanterelles, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper

heads garlic, whole and unpeeled, approximately 1 quart (1.1 litres) chicken stock, olive oil, shallots or 2 medium onions, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, head celery, finely chopped, risotto rice, wine glasses dry white vermouth or dry white wine, sea salt, good handful fresh thyme , leaves picked, freshly ground black pepper, butter, freshly grated parmesan, shelled and peeled almonds, lightly crushed, cracked or chopped, handfuls coarse fresh bread crumbs, olive oil

olive oil, shallot, finely sliced, leek, washed and finely sliced up to light green part, white wine, home made clam broth, not bottled, bay leaf, parsley, black peppercorns, heavy cream, chopped parsley, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh chervil, olive oil, spanish onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, arborio rice, white wine, water , or clam broth, salt and freshly ground pepper, lobster tails , roasted and split in half, shrimp, sauteed, scallops, sauteed, mussels , steamed in wine with 3 sprigs parsley, 3 sprigs thyme, and 1 clove crushed garlic, asparagus , lightly oiled, seasoned and roasted until tender, cut into 2-inch pieces, leek broth, chopped parsley, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh chervil

unsalted butter, chopped white onion, uncooked arborio rice, chicken broth very lightly salted, dry white wine, frozen chopped spinach thawed drained and wrung dry in cloth, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh chives, fresh basil leaves, freshly grated parmesan cheese, freshly ground black pepper

vegetable broth, butter, chopped carrot, chopped shallot, garlic, minced, saffron threads, lightly crushed, arborio rice, white wine, chopped tomato, cooked lobster , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, mascarpone cheese, chopped fresh chives, freshly ground black pepper

butter, arborio rice, whole milk, coconut milk, sugar, whole vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, lemon , zest of, fresh mixed berries or 2 cups frozen mixed berries, kirschwasser, heavy cream (optional), lightly-toasted sliced almonds, for garnish, perfect berries, for garnish

chicken stock (4 cups) or 1 liter vegetable stock (4 cups), olive oil, green shallots, trimmed, finely chopped, arborio rice (1 1/2 cups), frozen peas (3/4 cup), roughly chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper, breadcrumbs made from day-old bread (1/2 cup), egg, lightly whisked, olive oil, extra