Side Dish

Risotto Primavera (with carrots, zucchini, and summer squash) is for Side Dish.

Risotto Primavera (with carrots, zucchini, and summer squash) takes several minutes to prepare.

Risotto Primavera (with carrots, zucchini, and summer squash) takes several minutes to cook.

Risotto Primavera (with carrots, zucchini, and summer squash) makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Risotto Primavera (with carrots, zucchini, and summer squash) are:

4-1/2 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp butter, divided
1/4 cup shallot, diced
1 large garlic clove, minced
1-1/4 cups Arborio rice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup thinly sliced purple (red) onion
1/4 cup thin carrot strips
1/4 cup thinly sliced zucchini
1/4 cup thinly sliced yellow squash
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano (or 2 tsp dried)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Risotto Primavera (with carrots, zucchini, and summer squash):

Heat broth in a saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly heated. While broth is heating, melt 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add shallot and garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add warm chicken broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing liquid to absorb between additions. Stir in salt and pepper; set aside.Melt remaining 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and saute until lightly browned. Add carrot, zucchini, and yellow squash; saute 5 minutes. Stir in basil oregano, and cheese. (If using dried oregano you may want to add this when sauteing vegetables.) Add rice mixture to vegetables. Mix and serve.Yield: 3 cups (or six 1/2 cup servings)Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EVERCHANGING.

The nutritional information for Risotto Primavera (with carrots, zucchini, and summer squash) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 208.1

• Total Fat: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 18.7 mg
• Sodium: 980.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
• Protein: 6.3 g