Summer Lemon-Vegetable Risotto

By cacelias

A wonderfully flavorful Risotto, made with summer fresh vegetables! Light and delicious! One of our favorites. Recipe from Cooking Light Magazine, July 2011

Ingredients

• 8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed and cut in half
• 5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 1 yellow squash, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 4 3/4 cups organic vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
• 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add asparagus and peas, cook for 3 minutes and or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add zucchini and squash to pan; cook for 7 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Set aside.

Bring vegetable broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add shallots, and cook for 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in rice, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in wine; cook until liquid is absorbed (about 30 seconds), stirring constantly. Stir in 1 cup broth; cook 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Reserve 1/4 cup broth. Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 22 minutes total). Stir in the vegetables; cook 1 minutes or until throughly heated. Remove from heat; stir in reserved 1/4 cup broth and remaining ingredients; cheese, chives, lemon rind, lemon juice, butter. Taste for seasoning and add salt if necessary.